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'''Aristolochia indica''' is a climber (creeper) commonly found in Southern India and Sri Lanka.  
 
'''Aristolochia indica''' is a climber (creeper) commonly found in Southern India and Sri Lanka.  
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Low appetite}}, {{Uses|Menstrual disorders}}, {{Uses|Drops}}, {{Uses|Leukoderma}}, {{Uses|Tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|Chronic dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|Chronic rheumatism}}
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{{Uses|Low appetite}}, {{Uses|Menstrual disorders}}, {{Uses|Drops}}, {{Uses|Leukoderma}}, {{Uses|Tonsillitis}}, {{Uses|Chronic dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|Chronic rheumatism}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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{{Parts Used|Rizhomes}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong capsule|seed dispersal is by gravity|Fruiting throughout the year|Oblong pod with 5-6 grooves|Flat, triangular, winged|Opened pods look like baskets|}}
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{{Fruit|oblong capsule|seed dispersal is by gravity|Fruiting throughout the year|Oblong pod with 5-6 grooves|Flat, triangular, winged|Opened pods look like baskets|Fruiting from July to December}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===

Revision as of 16:00, 8 December 2021

Arsitolochia indica - flower

Aristolochia indica is a climber (creeper) commonly found in Southern India and Sri Lanka.

Uses

Low appetite, Menstrual disorders, Drops, Leukoderma, Tonsillitis, Chronic dyspepsia, Indigestion, fever, Chronic rheumatism[1].

Parts Used

Rizhomes, Roots, Leaves, Seeds[1].

Chemical Composition

Roots have a crystalline substance, a glucoside, isoaristolochic acid, carbonyl compounds, allantoin. Aristolochic acids, aristolactams, Alkaloids[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಗೋಪಾಲಪುಟ್ಟಿ ತೊಟ್ಟಲು Gopalapatti toppalu, ಈಶ್ವರ ಬಳ್ಳಿ Ishvara balli,
Hindi Isharmul, Isarmul, Hooka bel
Malayalam Garudakkodi
Tamil Thazhaisurulikodi, Urikkalchedi, Kozhikkundu's, Perumarunthukodi
Telugu Ishweraveru
Marathi Sapasan
Gujarathi Sapasan
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit NA
English Indian birthwort, Duck flower

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Shita (Cooling), Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapa, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Climber, Creeper

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Oblong Alternate,12x4cm Leaves 3-nerved from base and Differ from all other species by its oblong leaves

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Greenish-purple 5 Flowering from December-February

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong capsule seed dispersal is by gravity Fruiting throughout the year Oblong pod with 5-6 grooves Flat, triangular, winged Opened pods look like baskets

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Softwood Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil and a position in full sun or partial shade. The flowers of many species in this genus form an intricate trap for pollinating insects. The insects are tempted to an area of the flower where they are unable to grip and they slide down into the utricle - downward pointing hairs prevent them climbing out. The trap helps to ensure the fertilization of the flowers and the insects are eventually released[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forest and thickets.

Photo Gallery

  • Aristolochia indica - fruit.JPG
  • Aristolochia indica - leaves.JPG
  • Aristolochia indica 01.JPG
  • Aristolochia indica 02.JPG
  • Aristolochia indica 03.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Karnataka Medicinal Plants
  2. ↑ Chemistry
  3. ↑ Common names
  4. ↑ Morphology
  5. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  6. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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