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Himsra, Capparis sepiaria

Himsra is a scrambling, prickly, evergreen shrub or climbing plant. It grows around 3 metres tall. The plant is a local source of food, medicines and fuel. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible leaves and sold in local markets in tropical Africa.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Asthma, Cough, Cold, Inflammation ^[1]

Parts Used

Root, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Leaves contain taraxasterol, alphaand beta-amyrin and beta-sitosterol, erythrodiol and betulin. ^[2]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	ಕಾಡು ಕತ್ತರಿ Kaadu kathari, ಕತ್ತಿರಿ ಗಿಡ Kattiri gida
Hindi	Aundi, Chaili, Chhail,
Malayalam	Kakkathondi
Tamil	Cirukattiri, Peykkattiri, Kattukathiri
Telugu	Nalla uppi
Marathi	Kanthar, Maastodi
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Ahimsra, Gridhranakhi
English	Hedge caper, Wild caper bush

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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

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Leaves 3-4 x 2 cm, oblong-lanceolate, apex emarginate, base acute, pubescent; petiole ca. 0.5 cm, stipular spines in pairs, small, recurved

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Corymbose umbel	Greenish white	Many	Umbels corymbose, terminal and axillary; peduncles to 1 cm. Flowers to 1 cm across, white; pedicels 1.5 cm. Flowering season is from March to May

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A berry	8 - 10 mm		A small, Globose, Black berry	One seeded	Fruiting from March to May

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

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Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

Flowers
Branching
Fruits
Buds

References

External Links

[Uses-1] Uses

[Chemical_composition-2] Chemical composition

[Common_names-3] Vernacular names

[Leaf-4] Botonic description

[Ayurvedic_preparations-5] Ayurvedic preparations

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+{{Flower|Bisexual|Corymbose umbel|Greenish white|Many|Umbels corymbose, terminal and axillary; peduncles to 1 cm. Flowers to 1 cm across, white; pedicels 1.5 cm. Flowering season is from March to May}}
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