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'''Svarnakshiri''' is an erect, branched, annual to perennial plant. It grows up to  60cm tall. The plant has a wide range of traditional medicinal applications and also provides an oil.
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'''Svarnakshiri''' is an erect, branched, annual to perennial plant. It grows up to  60cm tall. The plant has a wide range of traditional medicinal applications and also provides an oil. This plant is belongs to Papaveraceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Wound healing}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Worm infestation}}, {{Uses|Blood disorders}}
 
{{Uses|Wound healing}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Worm infestation}}, {{Uses|Blood disorders}}
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{{Common names|kn=Arasina-ummatta, Huttchu Brahmadandi, Mulludaturi|ml=Kantankattiri, Ponnummattu|sa=Canaksiri, Haimavathi, Katuparni, Svarnakshiri|ta=Cirikalakantam, Cetikkurukku, Kurukkamceti, Ponnummattai|te=Balu rakkisa, Kusumapala, Pichy kusama chettu|hi=Bharband, Satayanasi, Shialkanta|en=Prickly Poppy}}
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{{Common names|kn=ಅರಸಿನ ಉಮ್ಮತ್ತ Arasina ummatta, ದತ್ತೂರಿ ಗಿಡ Datturi gida|ml=Kantankattiri, Ponnummattu|sa=Canaksiri, Haimavathi, Katuparni, Svarnakshiri|ta=Cirikalakantam, Cetikkurukku, Kurukkamceti, Ponnummattai|te=Balu rakkisa, Kusumapala, Pichy kusama chettu|hi=Bharband, Satayanasi, Shialkanta|en=Prickly Poppy|mr=Kante dhotra, Phirangi dhotra}}
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Leaves alternate, 12-30 x 4-10 cm, dissected, semi-amplexicaule, membranous, margins spiny, midrib thick. Sap yellow}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves alternate, 12-30 x 4-10 cm, dissected, semi-amplexicaule, membranous, margins spiny, midrib thick. Sap yellow}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal, solitary|Pale yellow|many| 4.5 cm across, yellow; sepals 2-3; petals 4-6; stamens many; ovary 1 celled, ovules many, stigma 5- lobed. }}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal, solitary|Pale yellow|Many|4.5 cm across, yellow; sepals 2-3; petals 4-6; stamens many; ovary 1 celled, ovules many, stigma 5- lobed. }}
  
 
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{{Fruit|A capsule|4 x 2cm|oblong, spiny, dehiscing apically downwards; seeds rugose.||}}
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{{Fruit|A capsule|4 x 2cm|Oblong, spiny, dehiscing apically downwards; seeds rugose.||}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/03/13/argemone-mexicana-uses-side-effects-research/ Uses]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/03/13/argemone-mexicana-uses-side-effects-research/ Uses]</ref>
 
<ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
 
<ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:177</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 11 August 2020

Svarnakshiri, Adenanthera pavonina

Svarnakshiri is an erect, branched, annual to perennial plant. It grows up to 60cm tall. The plant has a wide range of traditional medicinal applications and also provides an oil. This plant is belongs to Papaveraceae family.[1]

Uses

Wound healing, Malaria, Fever, Worm infestation, Blood disorders [2]

Parts Used

Root, Seeds, Latex

Chemical Composition

The herb contains isoquinoline alkaloids. The fresh latex contains proteindissolving constituents. Latex contains alkaloid berberine (0.74%), protopine (0.36%) and free amino acids. Sanguinarine is the toxic factor in seeds. [3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಅರಸಿನ ಉಮ್ಮತ್ತ Arasina ummatta, ದತ್ತೂರಿ ಗಿಡ Datturi gida
Hindi Bharband, Satayanasi, Shialkanta
Malayalam Kantankattiri, Ponnummattu
Tamil Cirikalakantam, Cetikkurukku, Kurukkamceti, Ponnummattai
Telugu Balu rakkisa, Kusumapala, Pichy kusama chettu
Marathi Kante dhotra, Phirangi dhotra
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Canaksiri, Haimavathi, Katuparni, Svarnakshiri
English Prickly Poppy

[4]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha(Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

katu (Pungent)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Leaves alternate, 12-30 x 4-10 cm, dissected, semi-amplexicaule, membranous, margins spiny, midrib thick. Sap yellow

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Terminal, solitary Pale yellow Many 4.5 cm across, yellow; sepals 2-3; petals 4-6; stamens many; ovary 1 celled, ovules many, stigma 5- lobed.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A capsule 4 x 2cm Oblong, spiny, dehiscing apically downwards; seeds rugose. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds are sown in-situ

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Sub tropical area

Photo Gallery

  • Whole herb

  • Flower

  • Flowers

  • Bud

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:177
  2. ↑ Uses
  3. ↑ Chemical composition
  4. ↑ Vernacular names
  5. ↑ Botonic description

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