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'''Brihati''' is an important medicinal plant and extensively used in Ayurveda. It is one of the ten roots (comes under Laghu panchamula) of famous Dashmula (group of ten roots), an excellent formulation for inflammatory conditions. | '''Brihati''' is an important medicinal plant and extensively used in Ayurveda. It is one of the ten roots (comes under Laghu panchamula) of famous Dashmula (group of ten roots), an excellent formulation for inflammatory conditions. | ||
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* [https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/brihati-solanum-indicum Solanum indicum linn on planetayurveda.com] | * [https://www.planetayurveda.com/library/brihati-solanum-indicum Solanum indicum linn on planetayurveda.com] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:21, 24 May 2021
Brihati is an important medicinal plant and extensively used in Ayurveda. It is one of the ten roots (comes under Laghu panchamula) of famous Dashmula (group of ten roots), an excellent formulation for inflammatory conditions.
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
Asthma, Catarrh, Dropsy, Chest pain, Chronic fever, Colic, Dry cough, Spasmodic cough, Oedema, Scorpion stings, Difficult urination, Worm infestation.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains the steroidal alkaloids, solanine, solanidine and solasodine.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kirugullia, Heggulla |
| Hindi | Vanabharata, Badikateri |
| Malayalam | heru Vazhuthina, Putirichunda |
| Tamil | Chiru vazhuthalai, Papparamulli |
| Telugu | Tella Mulaka, Tellamulaka |
| Marathi | Dorli, Chichuriti |
| Gujarathi | Umimuyaringani, Ubhibharingani |
| Punjabi | Kandiarivaddi |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Akranta, Asprasi |
| English | Indian Night Shade, Poison Berry |
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
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudo-racemes. Flowering season is November-March |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year. Fruiting season is November-March |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Brihati grows well in tropical regions where annual rainfall ranges from 1000 mm to 1500 mm. Sandy loam soil is found to be suitable for the cultivation of this plant.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Subtropical area, Warmer parts.
Photo Gallery
Leaves and fruits
Flowers
Fruits
References
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Catarrh
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dropsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dry cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Spasmodic cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oedema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scorpion stings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Difficult urination
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Worm infestation
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits 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 Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Punjabi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Warmer parts
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Solanaceae
