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[[File:Paederia scandens2.jpg|thumb|right|''Gandha prasarini'', ''Paederia foetida'']]
 
[[File:Paederia scandens2.jpg|thumb|right|''Gandha prasarini'', ''Paederia foetida'']]
 
'''Gandha prasarini''' is a an important ayurvedic herb. It is a vigorous climber with purple and white flowers. Leaves when crushed emit an unpleasant smell, which is what led to its various vernacular names.
 
'''Gandha prasarini''' is a an important ayurvedic herb. It is a vigorous climber with purple and white flowers. Leaves when crushed emit an unpleasant smell, which is what led to its various vernacular names.
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}
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{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Paralysis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Foetida also contains friedelin, campesterol, ursolic acid, hentriacontane, hentriacontanol, ceryl alcohol, palmitic acid and methyl mercaptan 5. Ellagic acids 15, Epifriedelinol, Terpenoids, alkaloids paederine (a-paederine and b-paederine), volatile 16 and an essential oil.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Gabbu balli, hesarane|ml=l=Lepcha, talanili|sa=Prasarini, gandhapatra|ta=cankai-p-pinari, muthiar koonthal, penarisangai, pichulati-elai|te=saviraela chettu, gonthe mogaru chettu|hi=Prasaran, bakuchi, somraj|en= skunkvine, stinkvine, Chinese fever vine}}
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{{Common names|kn=Gabbu balli, hesarane|ml=Lepcha, talanili|sa=Prasarini, gandhapatra|ta=Cankai-p-pinari, Muthiar koonthal|te=Saviraela chettu, Gonthe mogaru chettu|hi=Prasaran, Bakuchi|en=Skunkvine, Stinkvine}}
 
<ref name="Common names"/>
 
<ref name="Common names"/>
  
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|bisexual||White and purple||Inflorescence of panicled cymes, axillary and terminal. Flowers sessile or pedicelled}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual||White and purple||Inflorescence of panicled cymes, axillary and terminal. Flowers sessile or pedicelled}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Broadly elliptic||compressed with 2 dorsally compressed pyrenes.||}}
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{{Fruit|Broadly elliptic||Compressed with 2 dorsally compressed pyrenes||}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* Prasarini tailam
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* [[Prasarini tailam]]
* Mahanarayan oil
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* [[Mahanarayan oil]]
* Marma gulika
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* [[Marma gulika]]
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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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Cuttings may be planted in raised beds at 10 cm apart row and 5 cm within a row. Double node stem with leaves is recommended for planting in the month of August and September. Seed germination is low, around 25-30%.<ref name="Cultivation details"/>
 
 
===Season to grow===
 
 
 
===Soil type===
 
 
 
 
 
===Propagation===
 
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search "Vernacular names"]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical Composition">[https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/paederia-foetida-linn-phytochemistry-pharmacological-and-traditional-uses/?view=fulltext#:~:text=and%20paederoside)%2014.-,P.,and%20an%20essential%20oil%2015. Chemical Composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=4564&cat=1 BOTANIC DESCRIPTION]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[http://e-charak.in/echarak/templates/Paederia%20scandens%20(Lour.)%20Merr..pdf Cultivation details]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://florakarnataka.ces.iisc.ac.in/hjcb2/herbsheet.php?id=4564&cat=1 "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/08/21/paederia-foetida-gandha-prasarini-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/gandha-prasarini-paederia-foetida]
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* [https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/gandha-prasarini-paederia-foetida Paederia foetida on Planet ayurveda.com]
* [https://easyayurveda.com/2013/08/21/paederia-foetida-gandha-prasarini-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/]
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2013/08/21/paederia-foetida-gandha-prasarini-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Paederia foetida on Easy ayurveda.com]
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275555331_Paederia_foetida_Linn_As_a_potential_medicinal_plant_A_Review]
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275555331_Paederia_foetida_Linn_As_a_potential_medicinal_plant_A_Review Paederia foetida on Research gate.net]
  
[[Category:Herbs]][[Category:Climbers]]
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[[Category:Herbs]][[Category:Bignoniaceae]]
 
[[Category:Plants of western ghats]]
 
[[Category:Plants of western ghats]]

Latest revision as of 11:50, 26 June 2020

Gandha prasarini, Paederia foetida

Gandha prasarini is a an important ayurvedic herb. It is a vigorous climber with purple and white flowers. Leaves when crushed emit an unpleasant smell, which is what led to its various vernacular names.

Uses

Rheumatism, Paralysis, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Infertility, Flatulence, Inflammation.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots

Chemical Composition

Foetida also contains friedelin, campesterol, ursolic acid, hentriacontane, hentriacontanol, ceryl alcohol, palmitic acid and methyl mercaptan 5. Ellagic acids 15, Epifriedelinol, Terpenoids, alkaloids paederine (a-paederine and b-paederine), volatile 16 and an essential oil.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Gabbu balli, hesarane
Hindi Prasaran, Bakuchi
Malayalam Lepcha, talanili
Tamil Cankai-p-pinari, Muthiar koonthal
Telugu Saviraela chettu, Gonthe mogaru chettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Prasarini, gandhapatra
English Skunkvine, Stinkvine

[2]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Guru (Heavy), Sara(Flowing)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Leaves opposite, ovate, nearly glabrous, with a long petiole

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual White and purple Inflorescence of panicled cymes, axillary and terminal. Flowers sessile or pedicelled

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Broadly elliptic Compressed with 2 dorsally compressed pyrenes {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Cuttings may be planted in raised beds at 10 cm apart row and 5 cm within a row. Double node stem with leaves is recommended for planting in the month of August and September. Seed germination is low, around 25-30%.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub tropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links