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[[File:Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. f. ligulata (Yeo) (Saxifragaceae) plant.jpg|thumb|right|''Bergenia ligulata'']]
 
[[File:Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. f. ligulata (Yeo) (Saxifragaceae) plant.jpg|thumb|right|''Bergenia ligulata'']]
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'''Bergenia ligulata''' is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Teething troubles}}, {{Uses|Ear pain}}, {{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Burns}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cough}}.
  
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'''Bergenia ligulata''' <ref name="Bergenia ligulata"/> (Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda traditional Indian medicine) is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Rhizomes}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.  
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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Bergenia ligulata contains A phenolic compound bergenin and afzelechin, a type of flavan-3-ol. The rhizome contains an active principle bergenin (0.6%), gallic acid, glucose (5.6%), tannins (14.2–16.3%), mucilage and wax; a C-glycoside and beta-sitosterol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Medicinal Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Hittaga, Hittulaka|ml=Kallurvanchi, Kallurvanni|sa=Ashmabheda, Nagbhita|ta=Sirupilai|te=Kondapindi, Telanurupindi|hi=Dakachru, Pakhanabhed|en=Velvet leaf}}
  
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*Pashanbheda is used in Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine for treatment of many diseases especially for urinary stones. The plant roots has cooling, laxative, analgesic, abortifacient (abortion causing) and aphrodisiac properties.
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==Properties==
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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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===Dravya===
  
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*The roots are used in treatment of vesicular calculi, urinary discharges, excessive uterine haemorrhage, diseases of the bladder, dysentery, menorrhagia, splenic enlargement and heart diseases. Ayurveda mentions, the roots as bitter, acrid, post digestion pungent and cool in potency. It is tridoshnashak (balances Vata, Pitta and Kapha).
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===Rasa===
  
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*Teething troubles: The roots are rubbed down and given with honey to children when teething.
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===Guna===
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*Ear pain: The leave juice is extracted in mortar and pestle. This is used as ear drops to cure earache.
 
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*Intestinal parasites roundworms: About 10 g of root paste or juice is taken orally by human adults with the molasses, twice a day for 3-4 days.
 
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*Cuts, boils, wounds and burns: Dried roots paste is applied externally on affected body parts.
 
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*Urinary disorders, stomach disorders and urogenital complaints: Decoction of fresh roots is taken orally for treating these conditions.
 
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*Constipation: Root paste is taken with lukewarm water.
 
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*Dysentery: Approximately 5-10 g root powder is taken with fresh water, two times a day.
 
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*Fever: The root powder tea is given to treat fever.
 
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*Cough: 50 ml root decoction with candy sugar is given for one weak.
 
  
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===Veerya===
  
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== References ==
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Ovate|Rounded|Large rounded basal leaves with untoothed bristly margins}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|1.5-2.5 cm long|White–violet|With 5 petals|Sepal cup is hairless with blunt sepals}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Ashmarihara kashaya]]
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* [[Vastyamayantaka ghrita]]
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* [[Mootravirechaniya kashaya]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic properties"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Bergenia are hardy plants that can grow in climates with extreme temperature ranges from about −35 °F (−37 °C) to 115 °F (46 °C).<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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Summer.
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==Required Ecosystem/Climate==
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Plant grows well under humid, temperate climatic conditions, where temperature generally remains below 20ºC.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/>
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==Kind of soil needed==
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Plant grows well over sandy, slightly acidic soils with high porosity and rich in organic matter or forest humus.
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Trophical areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Cold areas}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb. f. ligulata (Yeo) (Saxifragaceae) plant.jpg|Flower
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Bergenia ciliata kz1.jpg|Leaves
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Bergenia ciliata 1.JPG|Flowers
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
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<ref name="Bergenia ligulata">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergenia_ligulata "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<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://allpaedia.com/herbal-plants/11799-bergenia-ciliata-bergenia-ligulata.html Phytogeography]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic properties">[https://easyayurveda.com/2016/07/14/pashanabheda-bergenia-ligulata-uses-research/ Ayurvedic properties]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bergenia Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[https://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/bergenia-ciliata Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968705/ Comparative pharmacognostical and phytochemical study on Bergenia ligulata Wall. and Ammania buccifera Linn]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4061584/ Comparative pharmacognosy of Pashanbhed]
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* [http://envis.frlht.org/plantdetails/e92af74e8a5c6ba519b6dc58f90cc744/a9162c7026eb74f9c6368524a568fa82 Bergenia ligulata on envis centre on medicinal plants]
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* [http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/11d5a27f453983b425218d520370228a/synonym/c6e322c32389ee4b2276be3c014bf390 Bergenia ligulata on worlds plants]
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* [http://www.banlab.com/hearbs_details_popup.php?hearbid=93 Bergenia ligulata on banlab]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Saxifragaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:44, 4 November 2020

Bergenia ligulata

Bergenia ligulata is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.

Uses

Teething troubles, Ear pain, Intestinal parasites, Cuts, Boils, Wounds, Burns, Dysentery, Fever, Cough.

Parts Used

Roots, Rhizomes, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Bergenia ligulata contains A phenolic compound bergenin and afzelechin, a type of flavan-3-ol. The rhizome contains an active principle bergenin (0.6%), gallic acid, glucose (5.6%), tannins (14.2–16.3%), mucilage and wax; a C-glycoside and beta-sitosterol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Hittaga, Hittulaka
Hindi Dakachru, Pakhanabhed
Malayalam Kallurvanchi, Kallurvanni
Tamil Sirupilai
Telugu Kondapindi, Telanurupindi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ashmabheda, Nagbhita
English Velvet leaf


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate Rounded Large rounded basal leaves with untoothed bristly margins

.[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1.5-2.5 cm long White–violet With 5 petals Sepal cup is hairless with blunt sepals

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[3]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

Bergenia are hardy plants that can grow in climates with extreme temperature ranges from about −35 °F (−37 °C) to 115 °F (46 °C).[4]

Season to grow

Summer.

Required Ecosystem/Climate

Plant grows well under humid, temperate climatic conditions, where temperature generally remains below 20ºC.[5]

Kind of soil needed

Plant grows well over sandy, slightly acidic soils with high porosity and rich in organic matter or forest humus.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical areas, Cold areas.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Phytogeography
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic properties
  4. ↑ Cultivation
  5. ↑ Required Ecosystem/Climate

External Links

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