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'''Mussaenda frondosa''', the wild mussaenda or dhobi tree, is a plant of family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub that grows to about 1.5–2 m (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) tall. Like all other Mussaenda species, they have a large prominent white petaloid sepal in their flowers.
 
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{{Uses| jaundice}}, {{Uses|ulcers}}, {{Uses|leprosy}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|hyperacidity}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses| cough}}.
  
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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Iridoids, flavonoids and triterpenes are the common chemical ingredients distributed in Mussaenda species. The most recognized compounds in Mussaendas are the iridoids and triterpene saponins.
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=ಬೆಲ್ಲೊಟ್ಟಿ bellotti|ml=വെള്ളില vellila|sa=श्रीवाटी shrivati|ta=வெள்ளிமடந்தை velli-matantai|te=|hi=बेदिना bedina|en=Dhobi Tree, flag bush, white flag, white lady, white rag plant, wild mussaenda}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|elliptic leaves|7.5-13.7 long, 4.5-8 cm broad, tip shortly tapering. Base is rounded or tapering into the 2-2.5 cm long stalk. Stipules are twin, lanceshaped.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual|flat-topped clusters|creamy-yellow elliptic, golden yellow||Actual flowers are 3-4 cm long, tube slender, very hairy. Berries are obovoid, 1-1.3 cm long. Flowering: April-November.}}
  
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A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres in Nepal. Prefers a sunny position. Prefers a soil with a pH around 7.
 
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.ethnoleaflets.com/leaflets/mussaend.htm#:~:text=Iridoids%2C%20flavonoids%20and%20triterpenes%20are,the%20iridoids%20and%20triterpene%20saponins.&text=Mussaendosides%20M%202%20and%20N%203%20are%20the%20saponins%20from%20M. Chemical composition]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dhobi%20Tree.html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mussaenda+frondosa Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
 
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Revision as of 17:57, 8 June 2020

Mussaenda frondosa

Mussaenda frondosa, the wild mussaenda or dhobi tree, is a plant of family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub that grows to about 1.5–2 m (4 ft 11 in–6 ft 7 in) tall. Like all other Mussaenda species, they have a large prominent white petaloid sepal in their flowers.

Uses

jaundice, ulcers, leprosy, asthma, hyperacidity, fever, cough.

Parts Used

Flower, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Iridoids, flavonoids and triterpenes are the common chemical ingredients distributed in Mussaenda species. The most recognized compounds in Mussaendas are the iridoids and triterpene saponins. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಬೆಲ್ಲೊಟ್ಟಿ bellotti
Hindi बेदिना bedina
Malayalam വെള്ളില vellila
Tamil வெள்ளிமடந்தை velli-matantai
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit श्रीवाटी shrivati
English Dhobi Tree, flag bush, white flag, white lady, white rag plant, wild mussaenda


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple elliptic leaves 7.5-13.7 long, 4.5-8 cm broad, tip shortly tapering. Base is rounded or tapering into the 2-2.5 cm long stalk. Stipules are twin, lanceshaped.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual flat-topped clusters creamy-yellow elliptic, golden yellow Actual flowers are 3-4 cm long, tube slender, very hairy. Berries are obovoid, 1-1.3 cm long. Flowering: April-November.


Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres in Nepal. Prefers a sunny position. Prefers a soil with a pH around 7. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area.

Photo Gallery

  • Mussaenda frondosa (13913390616).jpg
  • Mussaenda frondosa 04.JPG
  • Mussaenda frondosa 06.JPG
  • Mussaenda frondosa 01.JPG
  • വെള്ളിലയുടെ പൂങ്കുല, mussaenda frondosa.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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