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'''Pistia stratiotes''' is a small, evergreen perennial plant with feathery roots. Free-floating in lakes, ponds etc. The plant forms rosettes of leaves up to 10cm wide and 6cm tall with a flowering stem up to 12cm tall. The plant can spread quickly, especially in still water, to form quite extensive clumps.
 
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{{Uses|Urinary tract infections}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Dysuria}}, {{Uses|Stomach problems}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Piles}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
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It contains four compounds were obtained and identified as stigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one, stigmasterol, stigmasteryl stearate and palmitic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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{{Common names|sa=Akashamuli, Jalakumbhika|en=Water cabbage, Water lettuce|gu=Jalakumbhi, Jalshankhala|hi=Jalakumbhi |kn=ಅಂತರಗಂಗೆ Antaragange, ಕುಂಬಿಕ್ Kumbik|ks=|ml=Akasathamara, Kodappayal|mr=Akashamuli, Jalamandavi|pa=|ta=Akasha-t-tamarai, Antara-t-tamarai,|te=Antara-tamara, Budaga tamara}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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{{Common names|sa=Akashamuli, Jalakumbhika|en=Water cabbage, Water lettuce|gu=Jalakumbhi, Jalshankhala|hi=Jalakumbhi |kn=ಅಂತರಗಂಗೆ Antaragange, ಕುಂಬಿಕ್ Kumbik|ml=Akasathamara, Kodappayal|mr=Akashamuli, Jalamandavi|ta=Akasha-t-tamarai, Antara-t-tamarai,|te=Antara-tamara, Budaga tamara}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
 
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Found though much of the tropics and subtropics at elevations from sea level to more than 1,000 metres. The optimal growth temperature range for the plant is 22 - 30°c. Plants cannot tolerate frosts.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12205884/ Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p/pistia-stratiotes Common names]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pistia+stratiotes Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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<ref name="Parts Used">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.59, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Water%20Cabbage.html Pistia stratiotes on flowersofindia.net]
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/41496 Pistia stratiotes on cabi.org]
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Pistia stratiotes is a small, evergreen perennial plant with feathery roots. Free-floating in lakes, ponds etc. The plant forms rosettes of leaves up to 10cm wide and 6cm tall with a flowering stem up to 12cm tall. The plant can spread quickly, especially in still water, to form quite extensive clumps.

Uses

Urinary tract infections, Swellings, Dysuria, Stomach problems, Dysentery, Coughs, Asthma, Gonorrhoea, Skin diseases, Boils, Piles.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.[2]

Chemical Composition

It contains four compounds were obtained and identified as stigmasta-4,22-dien-3-one, stigmasterol, stigmasteryl stearate and palmitic acid.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಅಂತರಗಂಗೆ Antaragange, ಕುಂಬಿಕ್ Kumbik
Hindi Jalakumbhi
Malayalam Akasathamara, Kodappayal
Tamil Akasha-t-tamarai, Antara-t-tamarai,
Telugu Antara-tamara, Budaga tamara
Marathi Akashamuli, Jalamandavi
Gujarathi Jalakumbhi, Jalshankhala
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Akashamuli, Jalakumbhika
English Water cabbage, Water lettuce

[4]

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

Evergreen perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering season - December - February

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting season - December - February

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Found though much of the tropics and subtropics at elevations from sea level to more than 1,000 metres. The optimal growth temperature range for the plant is 22 - 30°c. Plants cannot tolerate frosts.[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Water fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Wasserpflanze Gomera.JPG
  • Pistia stratiotes.jpg
  • Pistia stratiotes0.jpg
  • Pistia stratiotes 1.jpg
  • Pistia stratiotes 1a.jpg
  • Pistia stratiotes 2.jpg
  • Pistia stratiotes Flower01.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. ↑ ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.59, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  3. ↑ Chemical constituents
  4. ↑ Common names
  5. ↑ [Morphology]
  6. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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