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| + | '''Rhinacanthus nasutus''' is an erect, much-branched shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, occasionally to 3 metres. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. It is commonly cultivated in Java as a hedge plant and for protection against soil erosion. It is also planted for its ornamental value. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Ringworm}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Scurf}}, {{Uses|Herpes}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Fowers}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | It contains flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, anthraquinones, lignans and especially naphthoquinone analogues as major constituents etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Yudhikaparni|en=Snake Jasmine, Dainty Spurs|gu=|hi=Palakjuhi|kn=Nagamallige|ks=|ml=Nagamulla|mr=Gajkarni|pa=Juipana|ta=Uragamalli|te=Nagamalle}}<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit|}} | + | {{Habit|Shrub}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|}} | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Stem cuttings}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedges}}, {{Commonly seen|Waste places}}, {{Commonly seen|Well-drained soils}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.japsonline.com/admin/php/uploads/207_pdf.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Snake%20Jasmine.html Local names]</ref> | ||
| − | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rhinacanthus+nasutus Cultivation]</ref> | |
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| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ | ||
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | <ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/102901/ Rhinacanthus nasutus on hindawi.com] |
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11101-013-9324-2 Rhinacanthus nasutus on link.springer.com] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 15 June 2020
Rhinacanthus nasutus is an erect, much-branched shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, occasionally to 3 metres. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. It is commonly cultivated in Java as a hedge plant and for protection against soil erosion. It is also planted for its ornamental value.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Ringworm, Eczema, Scurf, Herpes, Tuberculosis, Hypertension.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, anthraquinones, lignans and especially naphthoquinone analogues as major constituents etc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Nagamallige |
| Hindi | Palakjuhi |
| Malayalam | Nagamulla |
| Tamil | Uragamalli |
| Telugu | Nagamalle |
| Marathi | Gajkarni |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | Juipana |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Yudhikaparni |
| English | Snake Jasmine, Dainty Spurs |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Succeeds in full sun or partial shade. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Thickets, Hedges, Waste places, Well-drained soils.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
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External Links
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ringworm
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scurf
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Herpes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypertension
- Herbs with Fowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Stem cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hedges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Well-drained soils
- Herbs
