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'''Rauvolfia tetraphylla''' is usually a much-branched shrub growing up to 1 metre tall, but sometimes becoming a small tree up to 4 metres tall. The plant contains a copious white latex. | '''Rauvolfia tetraphylla''' is usually a much-branched shrub growing up to 1 metre tall, but sometimes becoming a small tree up to 4 metres tall. The plant contains a copious white latex. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Snake bites}}, {{Uses|Malaria in Guatemala}}.<ref name="Uses"/> | + | {{Uses|Snake bites}}, {{Uses|Malaria in Guatemala}}, {{Uses|Eye troubles}}, {{Uses|Toothache}}, {{Uses|Stomach pain}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Parasites}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|}}, {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=Vanasarpagandha|en=Wild Snake Root|gu=|hi=Barachandrika|kn=Dodda chandrike|ks=|ml=Pampumkolli|mr=|pa=|ta=Pampukaalaachchedi|te=Papataku}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Vanasarpagandha|en=Wild Snake Root|gu=|hi=Barachandrika|kn=Dodda chandrike|ks=|ml=Pampumkolli|mr=|pa=|ta=Pampukaalaachchedi|te=Papataku}}<ref name="Common names"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | + | {{Leaf|Pinnatley whorled|Elliptic-obovate|Softly pubscent}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower||||}} | + | {{Flower|Terminal cymes|Small||Appears during late summer to early winter|Flowering from November to May}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit||||||}} | + | {{Fruit|Drupes||Globose|Red or violet when ripened||Fruiting from November to May}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4607677/ Chemistry]</ref> | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4607677/ Chemistry]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="Leaf"> | + | <ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 324</ref> |
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rauvolfia+tetraphylla Cultivation]</ref> | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Rauvolfia+tetraphylla Cultivation]</ref> | ||
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | <ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Common names">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2 by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 409</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 2 June 2023
Rauvolfia tetraphylla is usually a much-branched shrub growing up to 1 metre tall, but sometimes becoming a small tree up to 4 metres tall. The plant contains a copious white latex.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Snake bites, Malaria in Guatemala, Eye troubles, Toothache, Stomach pain, Snakebite, Skin diseases, Parasites.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains five new alkaloids bearing an unusual,2-dimethyl-4-oxopiperidin-6-yl moiety, rauvotetraphyllines, 17-epi-rauvotetraphylline and 21-epi-rauvotetraphylline etc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Dodda chandrike |
| Hindi | Barachandrika |
| Malayalam | Pampumkolli |
| Tamil | Pampukaalaachchedi |
| Telugu | Papataku |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Vanasarpagandha |
| English | Wild Snake Root |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnatley whorled | Elliptic-obovate | Softly pubscent |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminal cymes | Small | Appears during late summer to early winter | Flowering from November to May |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drupes | Globose | Red or violet when ripened | Fruiting from November to May |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Succeeds in full sun to partial shade, preferring a rich, well-drained soil.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Wet to dry thickets, In waste ground.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snake bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria in Guatemala
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eye troubles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Parasites
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wet to dry thickets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of In waste ground
- Herbs
