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'''Ashmahabhedah''' is a common weed which grows wild everywhere in the plains of India. It is one of the plants included in Dasapushpam, the ten sacred flowers of '''Kerala'''.
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'''Ashmahabhedah''' or '''Aerva lanata''' is a common weed which grows wild everywhere in the plains of India. The root has a camphor-like aroma.The dried flowers which look like soft spikes, are sold under the commercial names as Buikallan or Boor. It is one of the plants included in [[Dasapushpam]], the ten sacred flowers of '''''Kerala'''''.
 
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==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|sudorific}}, {{Uses|diuretic}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}, {{Uses|venereal diseases}}, {{Uses|kidney stone}}, {{Uses|bladder stones}}, {{Uses|cancer treatment}}, {{Uses|diuretic and laxatives}}, {{Uses|astringent}}.
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{{Uses|Sudorific}}, {{Uses|Diuretic}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Venereal diseases}}, {{Uses|Kidney stone}}, {{Uses|Bladder stones}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Diuretic}}, {{Uses|Astringent}}, {{Uses|Headache}}<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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{{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
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{{Common names|kn=paashaanabheda|ml=kallurvanci|sa=ashmahabhedah|ta=ceppunerinji|te=pashanabhedi|hi=pashanabhed|en=aquatica Rotula}}
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{{Common names|kn=Paashaanabheda, Bilihindi soppu|ml=Kallurvanci|sa=Ashmahabhedah|ta=Ceppunerinji|te=Pashanabhedi|hi=Pashanabhed|en=Aquatica Rotula}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
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==Identification==
 
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===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|solitary|calyx 3.5 mm long 5-partite|corolla pink|stamens 5|Flowers are 5 mm long, 7 mm across, campanulate, 5-lobed. Carpels are five in number}}
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{{Flower|Solitary|Calyx 3.5 mm long 5-partite|Corolla pink|Stamens 5|Flowers are 5 mm long, 7 mm across, campanulate, 5-lobed. Carpels are five in number. Flowering season is: May - October}}
  
 
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|||Many|Fruiting from May - October}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
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==Photo Gallery==
 
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<ref name="Uses">Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag, Page no: 44</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.811, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 24 January 2022

Ashmahabhedah

Ashmahabhedah is a common weed which grows wild everywhere in the plains of India. It is one of the plants included in Dasapushpam, the ten sacred flowers of Kerala.

Uses

Sudorific, Diuretic, Piles, Diabetes, Venereal diseases, Kidney stone, Bladder stones, Cancer, Diuretic, Astringent, Headache[1]

Parts Used

Root, Stem[2].

Chemical Composition

Phytochemical study yielded alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, steroids, and nutrients (amino acids and protein) - Roots have yield allantoin and a sterol, rhabdiol.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Paashaanabheda, Bilihindi soppu
Hindi Pashanabhed
Malayalam Kallurvanci
Tamil Ceppunerinji
Telugu Pashanabhedi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ashmahabhedah
English Aquatica Rotula

[2]

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

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Oblong-oblanceolate Leaves alternate or fascicled, 1-2 x 0.5 cm

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Solitary Calyx 3.5 mm long 5-partite Corolla pink Stamens 5 Flowers are 5 mm long, 7 mm across, campanulate, 5-lobed. Carpels are five in number. Flowering season is: May - October

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Many Fruiting from May - October

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

The more common species of Ashmahabhedah are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Eastern trophical area, Southern trophical area, Western trophical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Habit

  • Fruits

  • Flower and fruit

References

  1. ↑ Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag, Page no: 44
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.811, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  3. ↑ Constituents
  4. ↑ Diagnostic

External Links

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