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[[File:Basella alba-2.JPG|thumb|right|'''Basella Alba''']] | [[File:Basella alba-2.JPG|thumb|right|'''Basella Alba''']] | ||
| − | + | '''Basella alba''' is a botanical name of Indian Spinach. Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Diuretic}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Conjunctivitis}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | The essential amino acids are arginine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan.<ref name="chemical composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Bansali|ml=Vasalaccira|sa=Upodika|ta=Vasalakkirai|te=|hi=Poi|en=Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach}} | + | {{Common names|kn=Bansali|ml=Vasalaccira|sa=Upodika|ta=Vasalakkirai|te=Bachali, Bachchali-kura, Karubachali|hi=Poi|en=Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
| − | + | Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent) | |
===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
| − | + | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp) | |
===Veerya=== | ===Veerya=== | ||
| − | + | Ushna (Hot) | |
===Vipaka=== | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| − | + | Katu (Pungent) | |
===Karma=== | ===Karma=== | ||
| − | + | Kapha, Pitta | |
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome| | + | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Can be easily grown from seeds and cuttings.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
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| + | ==Season to grow== | ||
| + | Cooler season<ref name="Season to grow"/> | ||
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| + | ==Required Ecosystem/Climate== | ||
| + | The plant thrives in hot humid climate. It requires moist, fertile and well-drained soil and is often cultivated in pots or in kitchen garden.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/> | ||
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| + | ==Kind of soil needed== | ||
| + | moist, fertile and well-drained soil | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Moist places in hedges}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Moist places in hedges}}, {{Commonly seen|Elevations around 500 metres in Nepal}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File:Vayalai with fruits.JPG| | + | File:Vayalai with fruits.JPG|Fruits |
| − | File:Basella alba Malabarinpinaatti - Malabarspenat C IM7342.JPG | + | File:Basella alba Malabarinpinaatti - Malabarspenat C IM7342.JPG|Flowers |
| − | File:Basella rubra aka indian spinach or Basella alba 7451.JPG | + | File:Basella rubra aka indian spinach or Basella alba 7451.JPG|Leaves |
| − | File:Vayalai creeper 1.jpg | + | File:Vayalai creeper 1.jpg|Climber |
| − | File:Basella Alba 20020400 3.jpg| | + | File:Basella Alba 20020400 3.jpg|Field |
| − | File:Basella Alba 20020400 4.jpg| | + | |
| + | File:Basella Alba 20020400 4.jpg|Field | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www. | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical Constituents]</ref> |
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| + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Flowers description]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Basella+alba Cultivation Details]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Season to grow">[https://www.ugaoo.com/knowledge-center/how-to-grow-malabar-spinach-at-home/ Season to grow]</ref> |
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[http://wildedibles.teriin.org/index.php?album=Wild-edibles/Leaves/Basella-alba Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 3 November 2020
Basella alba is a botanical name of Indian Spinach. Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach.
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 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Dysentery, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Catarrh, Boils, Conjunctivitis, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The essential amino acids are arginine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Bansali |
| Hindi | Poi |
| Malayalam | Vasalaccira |
| Tamil | Vasalakkirai |
| Telugu | Bachali, Bachchali-kura, Karubachali |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Upodika |
| English | Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach |
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, Pitta
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
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Can be easily grown from seeds and cuttings.[3]
Season to grow
Cooler season[4]
Required Ecosystem/Climate
The plant thrives in hot humid climate. It requires moist, fertile and well-drained soil and is often cultivated in pots or in kitchen garden.[5]
Kind of soil needed
moist, fertile and well-drained soil
Commonly seen growing in areas
Moist places in hedges, Elevations around 500 metres in Nepal.
Photo Gallery
Fruits
Flowers
Leaves
Climber
Field
Field
References
External Links
- Systematic pharmacognostical, phytochemical andpharmacological review on an ethno medicinal plant,Basella alba L.
- A review of the taxonomy, ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Basella alba
- Nutritional Analysis, Phytochemical Screening, and Total Phenolic Content of Basella alba Leaves from the Philippines
- Basella alba L on medicanal plants
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diuretic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Febrifuge
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Catarrh
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Conjunctivitis
- 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 Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial Climber
- 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 Moist places in hedges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Elevations around 500 metres in Nepal
- Herbs
- Basellaceae
