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[[File:Img 0717 garden cress.jpg|thumb|right|''Charmahantri'', ''Garden cress'']]
 
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'''Charmahantri''' is also known as Garden cress, mustard and cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort pepper grass, chandrashura or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma.
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Charmahantri is also known as Garden cress, mustard and cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort pepper grass, chandrashura or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Astama}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Counter gout}}, {{Uses|Skin deseases}}, {{Uses|Diabates}}, {{Uses|Scurvy}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}
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{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Counter gout}}, {{Uses|Skin deseases}}, {{Uses|Diabates}}, {{Uses|Scurvy}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Atropine sulphate, carbachol (CCh), dicyclomine, isoprenaline, verapamil, and rolipram were purchased from Sigma Chemicals Company, St. Louis, MO, USA. Guinea-pigs (500–550 g) of either sex and local breed were kept at the Animal House of the Aga Khan University, maintained at 23–25°C, and were given standard diet and tap water<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Atropine sulphate, carbachol (CCh), dicyclomine, isoprenaline, verapamil, and rolipram were purchased from Sigma Chemicals Company, St. Louis, MO, USA.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=alavibija, alli beeja|ml=asali|sa=ahaleeva, asalika|ta=aali, aalividai|te=aadithyalu, aandilee|hi=akalam, candsur|en=common cress, garden cress}}
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{{Common names|kn= ಅಲ್ಲಿಬೀಜ Allibeeja, ಕುರ್ಟಿಗೆ ಗಿಡ Kurtige gida|ml=Asali|sa=Ahaleeva, Asalika|ta=Aali, Aalividai|te=Aadithyalu, Aandilee|hi=Akalam, Candsur|en=Common cress, Garden cress|mr=Ahaliv}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Katu (pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (dryness), Teekshna (strong, piercing)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot potency)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit|annual plant}}
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{{Habit|Annual plant}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Pinnate/Pinnatifid|Alternate|Basal leaves long-petioled, irregularly pinnatifid, drying early; cauline ones sessile, pinnate, less incised with oblong-linear segments, sparsely pubescent with simple hairs; upper ones linear, entire.}} <ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal and axillary racemes|White|6|Pedicels cylindric, ascending or subappressed, to 3.5 mm long in fruit, glabrous. Sepals 1.5-1.75 mm long, sparsely pubescent outside. Petals spathulate, somewhat clawed, 2.5-2.75 mm long, sometimes reddish and distinctly nerved.}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|Silicula| 5-6 x 3-5 mm across||Compressed, keeled at the back, apex emarginate and broadly winged, glabrous, style about 0.2-0.5 mm long.}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* [[Dhanwatararishtam]]  
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* [[Vat Vidhwans ras]]
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* [[Chaturbeeja churna]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in most soils[21][22], preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position[16], though it prefers full sun.
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An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils. For the best results, however, it requires a moist soil and also some shade during the summer to prevent it going straight to seed.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position[19]. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Temperate}}, {{Commonly seen|Trophical}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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Image:Cress keyboard-3 sprouting top.jpg
 
Image:Cress keyboard-3 sprouting top.jpg
 
Image:Gartenkresse_bl%C3%BChend.JPG|abloom with first seeds
 
Image:Gartenkresse_bl%C3%BChend.JPG|abloom with first seeds
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File:Lepidium sativum 2019-05-04 2820.jpg|Leaves
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File:Lepidium sativum L. (2561100612).jpg|Flowers
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File:Lepidium.sativum.seeds.jpg|Seeds
 
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/596524/ "Pharmacology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/l/lepidium-sativum Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "Flowers Description"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/596524/ Pharmacology]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/230206 Plant Description]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/03/20/garden-cress-lepidium-sativum-uses-side-effects-research/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lepidium+sativum Cultivation]</ref>
 
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2015/03/20/garden-cress-lepidium-sativum-uses-side-effects-research/  Lepidium sativum-uses, side effects]
 
* [https://easyayurveda.com/2015/03/20/garden-cress-lepidium-sativum-uses-side-effects-research/  Lepidium sativum-uses, side effects]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Brassicaceae]]

Latest revision as of 10:03, 19 June 2020

Charmahantri, Garden cress

Charmahantri is also known as Garden cress, mustard and cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort pepper grass, chandrashura or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma.

Uses

Asthma, Cough, Snakebites, Counter gout, Skin deseases, Diabates, Scurvy, Diarrhea, Blood pressure.

Parts Used

Seeds, Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Atropine sulphate, carbachol (CCh), dicyclomine, isoprenaline, verapamil, and rolipram were purchased from Sigma Chemicals Company, St. Louis, MO, USA.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಅಲ್ಲಿಬೀಜ Allibeeja, ಕುರ್ಟಿಗೆ ಗಿಡ Kurtige gida
Hindi Akalam, Candsur
Malayalam Asali
Tamil Aali, Aalividai
Telugu Aadithyalu, Aandilee
Marathi Ahaliv
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ahaleeva, Asalika
English Common cress, Garden cress

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (pungent)

Guna

Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (dryness), Teekshna (strong, piercing)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot potency)

Vipaka

Katu (pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Annual plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Pinnate/Pinnatifid Alternate Basal leaves long-petioled, irregularly pinnatifid, drying early; cauline ones sessile, pinnate, less incised with oblong-linear segments, sparsely pubescent with simple hairs; upper ones linear, entire.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Terminal and axillary racemes White 6 Pedicels cylindric, ascending or subappressed, to 3.5 mm long in fruit, glabrous. Sepals 1.5-1.75 mm long, sparsely pubescent outside. Petals spathulate, somewhat clawed, 2.5-2.75 mm long, sometimes reddish and distinctly nerved.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Silicula 5-6 x 3-5 mm across Compressed, keeled at the back, apex emarginate and broadly winged, glabrous, style about 0.2-0.5 mm long. {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils. For the best results, however, it requires a moist soil and also some shade during the summer to prevent it going straight to seed.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate area, Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Lepidium sativum vdg.jpg

  • young plants

  • cultivated for salad

  • Garden Cress.jpg
  • Rzeżucha 2009 r. 022.jpg
  • Cress keyboard-3 sprouting other side.jpg
  • Cress keyboard-3 sprouting top.jpg

  • abloom with first seeds

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Plant Description
  4. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  5. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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