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Gloriosa superba - Flame lily, Agnimukhi

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[[File:Gloriosa rothschildiana 01superba Flower Kondazhi, Thrissur.jpgJPG|thumb|right|''Gloriosa'',''Agnimukhi'']]'''Agnimukhi''' is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae. It is herbaceous tendril climber with underground cylindrical white tuberous rhizome. It is native to Africa, Australia, Burma, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malacca, Malasia, South china, Srilanka and Veetnam. In india it is found throughout the country.<ref name="Description"/>==Uses=={{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Itching}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used=={{Plant Identification TemplateParts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Seed contain high level of colchicines. Cornigerine, 3-demethyl-N-formyl-N-deacetyl-b-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl-g-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl colchicines have been isolated from plant. b-sitosterol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
'''==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Agnisikhe ಅಗ್ನಿಶಿಖಾ, Karadikanninagadde|ml=Kithonni, Mendoni|sa=Agnimukhi|ta=Kallappai kilangu|te=Agnisikha|hi=Bachnag, Kadyanag|en=Glory Lily, Gloriosa''' lily|mr=Bachnag, Kal-lavi|gu=}}<ref name="SirodharaCommon names"/> '''Agnimukhi''' is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and include the formerly recognised genus Littonia. They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
They are tender==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, tuberous rooted deciduous perennialsRasa - Taste, adapted to summer rainfall with a dormant dry season. All parts of the plant contain colchicine and related alkaloids and are therefore dangerously toxic if ingestedGuna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, and contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation. Various preparations of the plant are used in traditional medicines for a variety of complaints in both Africa and India. It is state flower (Kaanthal) of Tamil Nadu. In Indian language of TeluguKarma - Pharmacological activity, in the state of Andhra Pradesh it is called Naabhi and was '''used in [[Traditional medicine]]'''Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
== Medicinal Uses of Gloriosa superba lily Habit=={{Habit|Climber}}
*Morning Glory Lily combats parasites and worms on the skin’s surface.==Identification==*As an antipyretic, the herb reduces fever.===Leaf===*Gloriosa superba is used to cure arthritis, gout, rheumatism, inflammation, ulcer, skin diseases, leprosy, snake bite, purgative, gonorrhoea, infertility, itching, abdominal pain, cancer, piles, {{Leaf|Simple|4-25 cm long and scrofula.*Gloriosa Superba is used in veterinary medicine to treat cancers in some animals1.*Paste is antidote in snake bite5-4.*Even the 5 cm wide|The leaves of Glory lily have more medicinal qualities, namely for curing asthma, its juice is effective against lice and also against many skin disorders .*It can be administered to a delivered mother are alternately arranged along with spirituous drink to give relieve to her postnatal complaints and also if its root paste smeared over the palms and feet of a pregnant womanstems, delivery of child becomes easierstalkless (i.*e. sessile), and have entire margins}}<ref name="Leaf extract mixed with sesamum oil is applied twice a day on the joints affected with arthritis reduces pain."/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|6|Large and showy}}
==common names=Fruit==={{Fruit|Large, fleshy|3-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide|Turn from green to yellow and eventually dark brown as they mature|These fruit contain numerous large red seeds|Single}}
* '''English''' - Flame lily* '''Kannada''' - ಕರಡಿಕಣ್ಣಿನಗದ್ದೆ * '''Hindi''' - : बचनाग ===Other features===
== References List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Kalakuta rasa]] * [[Brihat marichadi taila]]* [[Chitrakadi taila]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==A plant of the lowland tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres, the plant has a clear preference for seasonal, monsoon climates with a pronounced dry season..<referencesref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>  ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Warmer temperate region}}. ==Photo Gallery==<ref namegallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="Sirodhara140px">[httpsFile:മേന്തോന്നി 28.JPG|LeavesFile://enSeed pod of Gloriosa superba (14872918441).jpg|Seed pod with seeds File:Gloriosa superba-1-Anna park-yercaud-salem-India.JPG|TubersFile:Gloriosa superba-10161.wikipediajpg|SeedsAgnishikha (Kannada- ಅಗ್ನಿಶಿಖಾ) (2743644791).org/wiki/Gloriosa_jpg|FolwerAgnisikha (Sanskrit- अग्निसिखा) (genus1305508844) "wikipedia"]</ref>.jpg|Leaves</references>Dudhiyo Vachnag (Gujarati- દૂધિયો વછનાગ) (6156007612).jpg|Buds
== External links ==</gallery>
*[http://shaafiherbalcare.com/blog/2014/12/05/gloriosa-superba/ "shaafiherbalcare"]*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Glory%20Lily.html flowersofindia]==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/CropFactSheets/gloriosa.html Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/gloriosa_superba.htm Leaf characteristics]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/g/gloriosa-superba Common names]</ref>
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/08/14/langali-gloriosa-superba/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/horticulture/horti_medicinal%20crops_gloriosa.html Cultivation Details]</ref>
<ref name="Description">Heritage Amruth, February 1999, Page no.25</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:73</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.easytogrowbulbs.com/pages/gloriosa-planting-guide Gloriosa Lily Planting Guide]
* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Glory%20Lily.html Gloriosa Superba on flowers of india]
* [http://natureconservation.in/medicinal-uses-of-gloriosa-superba-flame-lily/ Medicinal Uses of Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)]
* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/growing-climbing-lily-plants.htm Gloriosa Lily Planting: Tips For Growing A Climbing Lily Plant]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Colchicaceae]]
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