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| − | + | '''Katira''' is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|General fatigue}}, {{Uses|Candidiasis}}, {{Uses|Fatigue syndrome}}, {{Uses|Herpes simplex virus}}, {{Uses|Mononucleosis}}, {{Uses|Hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|Hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Flu}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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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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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Dry sandy soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steppes}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Dry sandy soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steppes}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|coniferous forests}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragalus_propinquus | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astragalus_propinquus Chemistry]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 10:56, 17 August 2020
Katira is a flowering plant in the family fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
General fatigue, Candidiasis, Fatigue syndrome, Herpes simplex virus, Mononucleosis, Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Cold, Flu.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Chemical constituents of the roots (Radix Astragali) include polysaccharides and triterpenoids (such as astragalosides),[9] as well as isoflavones (including kumatakenin, calycosin, and formononetin) and their glycosides and malonates[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | NA |
| Hindi | Katira |
| Malayalam | NA |
| Tamil | NA |
| Telugu | NA |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | NA |
| English | Astragalus root |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Requires a dry well-drained soil in a sunny position[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Dry sandy soils, Mountain thickets, Steppes, Meadows, coniferous forests.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat General fatigue
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Candidiasis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fatigue syndrome
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Herpes simplex virus
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mononucleosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypoglycemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flu
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry sandy soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mountain thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Steppes
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of coniferous forests
- Herbs
- Fabaceae
