Note: This is a project under development. The articles on this wiki are just being initiated and broadly incomplete. You can Help creating new pages.
Difference between revisions of "Turnera subulata - White buttercup"
| (8 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[File:Turnera subulata (1).jpg|thumb|right|''White Butter Cup'']] | [[File:Turnera subulata (1).jpg|thumb|right|''White Butter Cup'']] | ||
| − | |||
'''Turnera subulata''' is a species of flowering plant in the passion flower family. It is native to Central and South America, from Panama south to Brazil. It is well known in many other places as an introduced species, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, several other Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and Florida in the United States. It is commonly cultivated as a garden flower. | '''Turnera subulata''' is a species of flowering plant in the passion flower family. It is native to Central and South America, from Panama south to Brazil. It is well known in many other places as an introduced species, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, several other Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and Florida in the United States. It is commonly cultivated as a garden flower. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Nerve pain}}, {{Uses|Blisters}}, {{Uses|Skin problems}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| Line 36: | Line 35: | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple|ovate | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Lamina elliptic-ovate to lanceate, 2.5-6 by 1-3.5 cm, base cuneate-decurrent; margin serrate-dentate, apex obtuse, subacute to acute}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual||Yellow-white|5|Solitary in upper leaf-axils; bracteoles linear-subulate; pedicel adnate to the petiole throughout; calyx-tube small, lobes 5, linear}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Capsule|||Loculicidal, globose. Seeds many, pitted|-}} |
| − | |||
| − | |||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | |||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
| Line 57: | Line 53: | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Stony fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Hillsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Often on open banks}}, {{Commonly seen|Waste ground}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| Line 85: | Line 81: | ||
* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Turnera-Ulmifolia-Cid6149 Turnera subulata on herbpathy.com] | * [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Turnera-Ulmifolia-Cid6149 Turnera subulata on herbpathy.com] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Passifloraceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 28 August 2020
.jpg)
Turnera subulata is a species of flowering plant in the passion flower family. It is native to Central and South America, from Panama south to Brazil. It is well known in many other places as an introduced species, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, several other Pacific Islands, the Caribbean, and Florida in the United States. It is commonly cultivated as a garden flower.
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
Arthritis, Nerve pain, Blisters, Skin problems, Bronchitis, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The phytochemical study conducted here led to the isolation and identification of ten compounds present in T. subulata: two mixtures of steroids, sitosterol and stigmasterol (nonglycosylated and glycosylated); a mixture of flavonoids, 5,7,4′-trihidroxiflavona-8-C-α-glucopyranoside and 5,7,3′,4′-tetrahidroxiflavona-8-C-α-glucopyranosidel; and four phaeophyt[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | White Alder, White Butter Cup |
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
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Lamina elliptic-ovate to lanceate, 2.5-6 by 1-3.5 cm, base cuneate-decurrent; margin serrate-dentate, apex obtuse, subacute to acute |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Yellow-white | 5 | Solitary in upper leaf-axils; bracteoles linear-subulate; pedicel adnate to the petiole throughout; calyx-tube small, lobes 5, linear |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Loculicidal, globose. Seeds many, pitted | - | {{{6}}} |
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The plant is widely cultivated as an ornamental in the tropics, where it often escapes from cultivation. It is reported to be invasive in several Pacific Islands[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Stony fields, Hillsides, Often on open banks, Waste ground.
Photo Gallery
.jpg)
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nerve pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blisters
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial plant
- 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 Stony fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hillsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Often on open banks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste ground
- Herbs
- Passifloraceae
