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'''Sasaruti''' is a small herb in the aster family. Tiny pink flowers are borne on long stems. A common weed in the tropics, where it has traditional medicinal uses and also provides an edible leaf.  
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'''Sasaruti''' is a small herb in the aster family. Tiny pink flowers are borne on long stems. A common weed in the tropics where it has traditional medicinal uses and also provides an edible leaf.  
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Conjunctivitis}}, {{Uses|Worm infestations }}, {{Uses|Tonsilitis}}, {{Uses|Bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}
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{{Uses|Conjunctivitis}}, {{Uses|Worm infestations }}, {{Uses|Tonsilitis}}, {{Uses|Bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
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==Parts Used==
 
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stems}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}<ref name="Parts Used"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Emilia sonchifolia contains Beta-sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Palmitic acid and Honey acid.
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=elikivi gida, elikivisoppu, ili kivi gida, jumki hoo|ml=muel-schevi, mulshevi, muyalccevi|sa=udiram-panum, sasasruti, sasasrutih|ta=muel-schevy, mayarcevi, muyalccevi|te=|hi=hirankuri, kirankuri|en=}}
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{{Common names|kn=Elikivi gida, Elikivisoppu, Ili kivi gida, Jumki hoo|ml=Muel-schevi, Mulshevi, Muyalccevi|sa=Udiram-panum, Sasasruti, Sasasrutih|ta=Muel-schevy, Mayarcevi, Muyalccevi|te=|hi=Hirankuri, Kirankuri|en=Purple Sow Thistle, Red tassel-flower}}<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Pinnatifid|alternate|Leaves radical and cauline; radical leaves 4-10 x 1-3 cm, lyrate-pinnatifid with large terminal lobes, semi-orbicular; cauline leaves small, obovate to spathulate. Heads homogamous, not rayed, 1-3 on long slender peduncles. Involucral bracts cylindric, uniseriate, 6-8 mm long, oblong-lanceolate.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Pinnatifid|Alternate|Leaves radical and cauline; radical leaves 4-10 x 1-3 cm, lyrate-pinnatifid with large terminal lobes, semi-orbicular.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual|corymbose heads|Pink|10|3-3.5 mm long, wider to the mouth, lobes 5. Stamens 5; anthers 1-1.5 mm long. Ovary c. 1.5 mm long; style-arms acute. }}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Corymbose heads|Pink|10|3-3.5 mm long, wider to the mouth, lobes 5. Stamens 5; anthers 1-1.5 mm long. Ovary c. 1.5 mm long; style-arms acute.}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
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{{Fruit|Achene|1-2 mm||5-ribbed, hispid; pappus white silky, 5-6 mm long.|}}
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{{Fruit|Achene|1-2 mm||5-ribbed, hispid; pappus white silky, 5-6 mm long.|Fruiting: Agust to December}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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An easily grown plant, succeeding in most well-drained soils in a sunny position. Plants flower better when growing on nutritionally poor soils, producing much lusher growth on rich soils.
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==References==
 
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<ref name="Uses">[http://dhaarrii.blogspot.com/2009/09/emilia-sonchifolia.html "Uses"]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">[http://dhaarrii.blogspot.com/2009/09/emilia-sonchifolia.html Uses]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/ Botanic description]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Emilia+sonchifolia Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Parts Used">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.80, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:35, 4 April 2022

Sasaruti, Emilia sonchifolia

Sasaruti is a small herb in the aster family. Tiny pink flowers are borne on long stems. A common weed in the tropics where it has traditional medicinal uses and also provides an edible leaf.

Uses

Conjunctivitis, Worm infestations , Tonsilitis, Bleeding piles, Hemorrhoids, Ulcers.[1]

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves[2]

Chemical Composition

Emilia sonchifolia contains Beta-sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Palmitic acid and Honey acid.

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Elikivi gida, Elikivisoppu, Ili kivi gida, Jumki hoo
Hindi Hirankuri, Kirankuri
Malayalam Muel-schevi, Mulshevi, Muyalccevi
Tamil Muel-schevy, Mayarcevi, Muyalccevi
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Udiram-panum, Sasasruti, Sasasrutih
English Purple Sow Thistle, Red tassel-flower

[3]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

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

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Pinnatifid Alternate Leaves radical and cauline; radical leaves 4-10 x 1-3 cm, lyrate-pinnatifid with large terminal lobes, semi-orbicular.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Corymbose heads Pink 10 3-3.5 mm long, wider to the mouth, lobes 5. Stamens 5; anthers 1-1.5 mm long. Ovary c. 1.5 mm long; style-arms acute.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Achene 1-2 mm 5-ribbed, hispid; pappus white silky, 5-6 mm long. Fruiting: Agust to December {{{6}}}

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

An easily grown plant, succeeding in most well-drained soils in a sunny position. Plants flower better when growing on nutritionally poor soils, producing much lusher growth on rich soils. [5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

  • Emilia sonchifolia (Sadamandi) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0416.jpg
  • Emilia sonchifolia flowerhead5 (14168746390).jpg
  • Emilia sonchifolia Blanco2.282-cropped.jpg
  • Emilia sonchifolia (Sadamandi) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0421.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Uses
  2. ↑ ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.80, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  3. ↑ Vernacular names
  4. ↑ Botanic description
  5. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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