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| − | + | '''Kodravaḥ''' consists of dehusked and well-matured caryopsis of Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. (Fam. Poaceae), an annual grass 60 to 90 cm tall, cultivated in the plains of India for its grains; newly gathered grains with husks are poisonous; husks are removed prior to use or powdering. | |
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| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Anti-diabetic}}, {{Uses|Reduces cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhages}}, | ||
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| + | ==Parts Used== | ||
| + | {{Parts Used|Seeds}}. | ||
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| + | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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| + | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
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| + | ==Common names== | ||
| + | {{Common names|kn=Harak, Harike|ml=Varaku|sa=|ta=Varagu|te=Arikelu, Kiraruga|hi=Kodon, Kodava, Kododhaam|en=Kodo Millet}} | ||
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| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
| + | Kaṣāya, Madhura | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu, Rūkṣa | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Śīta | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Kaṭu | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
| + | Pittahara, Kaphahara, Grāhī, Lekhana, Viḍaghna | ||
| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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| + | ==Habit== | ||
| + | {{Habit|Perennial }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ===Leaf=== | ||
| + | {{Leaf|Simple|Linear|Leaves 20-30 cm long, 0.5-0.6 cm wide, linear-lanceolate. }}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
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| + | ===Flower=== | ||
| + | {{Flower|Unisexual|||3|Inflorescence racemose spikes, 5-9, arranged alternately on the peduncle; racemes 4-7 cm long. Spikelets 0.05-0.1 cm, sub-orbicular, arranged in 4 rows on the broad flat rachis.}} | ||
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| + | ===Other features=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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| + | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| + | {{Propagation|Seeds}} | ||
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| + | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| + | A plant of low to fairly high elevations in the tropics and subtropics, being found from sea level to 3,000 metres.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
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| + | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| + | {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Weedy places}}, {{Commonly seen|Often on damp soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Common in semi-swamp forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Damp grassland and swamps}}. | ||
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| + | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| + | File:Paspalum scrobiculatum (4987845638).jpg|Leaves | ||
| + | File:Starr-170727-0512-Paspalum scrobiculatum-seedhead-Makamakaole-Maui - Flickr - Starr Environmental.jpg|Inflorescence | ||
| + | File:Kodo Millet in Chhattisgarh.jpg|Seeds | ||
| + | File:Starr-140909-1674-Paspalum scrobiculatum-seedheads-Wailua-Maui (24950093400).jpg|Flowers | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="chemical composition">[ Chemical composition]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paspalum_scrobiculatum Morphology]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Paspalum+scrobiculatum Cultivation detail]</ref> | ||
| + | </references> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1423 Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on iucngisd.org] | ||
| + | [https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/243275 Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on india biodiversity.org] | ||
| + | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Poaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:48, 1 June 2021
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Kodravaḥ consists of dehusked and well-matured caryopsis of Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. (Fam. Poaceae), an annual grass 60 to 90 cm tall, cultivated in the plains of India for its grains; newly gathered grains with husks are poisonous; husks are removed prior to use or powdering.
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
Anti-diabetic, Reduces cholesterol, Inflammation, Hemorrhages,
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Harak, Harike |
| Hindi | Kodon, Kodava, Kododhaam |
| Malayalam | Varaku |
| Tamil | Varagu |
| Telugu | Arikelu, Kiraruga |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Kodo Millet |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kaṣāya, Madhura
Guna
Laghu, Rūkṣa
Veerya
Śīta
Vipaka
Kaṭu
Karma
Pittahara, Kaphahara, Grāhī, Lekhana, Viḍaghna
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Linear | Leaves 20-30 cm long, 0.5-0.6 cm wide, linear-lanceolate. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 3 | Inflorescence racemose spikes, 5-9, arranged alternately on the peduncle; racemes 4-7 cm long. Spikelets 0.05-0.1 cm, sub-orbicular, arranged in 4 rows on the broad flat rachis. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of low to fairly high elevations in the tropics and subtropics, being found from sea level to 3,000 metres.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Roadsides, Weedy places, Often on damp soils, Common in semi-swamp forest, Damp grassland and swamps.
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Inflorescence
Seeds
Flowers
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References
- ↑ [ Chemical composition]
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Cultivation detail
External Links
Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on iucngisd.org Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on india biodiversity.org
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anti-diabetic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Reduces cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhages
- Herbs with Seeds 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 English
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Weedy places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Often on damp soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Common in semi-swamp forest
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Damp grassland and swamps
- Herbs
- Poaceae
