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'''Argentina anserina''' is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L. the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names '''silverweed''', common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides.
  
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'''Silverweed''' or '''Argentina anserina''' is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names "silverweed", common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Painful area}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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Silverweed is a low-growing herbaceous plant with creeping red stolons that can be up to 80 cm long. The leaves are 10–20 cm long, evenly pinnate into in crenate leaflets 2–5 cm long and 1–2 cm broad, covered with silky white hairs, particularly on the underside. These hairs are also present on the stem and the stolons. These give the leaves the silvery appearance from which the plant gets its name.
 
  
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The flowers are produced singly on 5–15 cm long stems, 1.5-2.5 cm diameter with five (rarely up to seven) yellow petals. The fruit is a cluster of dry achenes.
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==Chemical Composition==
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he tannin content was very low (0.81-0.91%). The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.48 to 0.60%. Phenolic acid content was much higher (1.38-2.26%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Silverweed, Argentine, Crampweed, Goosewort, Moon grass}}
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*The plant was put in shoes to absorb sweat. It was formerly believed to be useful for epilepsy, and that it could ward off witches and evil spirits.
 
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*The plant has been cultivated as a food crop for its edible roots. The usual wild forms, however, are impractical for this use, as they are small and are hard to clean.
 
  
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==Common name==
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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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* '''Kannada''' - Silverweed
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
  
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== External Links ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herb.}}
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_anserina Argentina anserina-Wikipedia]
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Compound|Leaf arrangement is basal i.e the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|13|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|Up to 2.5 mm|The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe|With hooked hairs|Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A very easily grown plant, succeeding in almost any soil, thriving in moist clays, though rather dwarfed in dry dusty soils[4]. It grows best in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Ditches}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist calcareous soils}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Argentina anserina (36573779475).jpg|<center>Bud</center>
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File:Argentina anserina 2.JPG|<center>Flower</center>
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File:Argentina anserina 4.JPG|<center>Leaves</center>
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File:Potentilla anserina 001.JPG|<center>Whole herb</center>
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File:Aran7 002 lhp.jpg|Seed
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File:Potentilla anserina 'silver weed' 2007-06-02 (plant).jpg|Whole plant
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235927094_Chemical_diversity_of_silverweed_Potentilla_anserina_L_growing_at_the_edges_of_arable_fields_Plant_Breeding_And_Seed_Science Chemical diversity]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/argentina/anserina/ Characteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Argentina+anserina Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/silverweed Argentina anserina on luontoportti ]
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* [http://www.itmonline.org/arts/silverweed.htm Silverweed-Potentilla Species Used in Herbal Medicine]
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* [http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/1/224/htm Phenolic Profile of Potentilla anserina L]
 
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[[Category:Rosaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:05, 16 July 2020

Argentina anserina, Silverweed

Argentina anserina is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L. the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names silverweed, common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides.

Uses

Piles, Diarrhoea, Ulcers, Haemorrhoids, Painful area, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

he tannin content was very low (0.81-0.91%). The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.48 to 0.60%. Phenolic acid content was much higher (1.38-2.26%)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Silverweed, Argentine, Crampweed, Goosewort, Moon grass


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial herb.

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Compound Leaf arrangement is basal i.e the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 13 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General Up to 2.5 mm The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe With hooked hairs Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A very easily grown plant, succeeding in almost any soil, thriving in moist clays, though rather dwarfed in dry dusty soils[4]. It grows best in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Ditches, Moist calcareous soils.

Photo Gallery

  • Bud
  • Flower
  • Leaves
  • Whole herb

  • Seed

  • Whole plant

References

  1. ↑ Chemical diversity
  2. ↑ Characteristics
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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