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[[File:Aristolochia grandiflora-IMG 4616.jpg|thumb|right|Aristolochia grandiflora]]
'''Aristolochia grandiflora''' is the pelican flower amd and it is a deciduous vine with one of the world's largest flowers that emits an odor that smells like rotting meat, attracting flies.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Increase sexual desire}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Intestinal pain}}, {{Uses|Gallbladder pain}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Achy joints}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Weight loss}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootRoots}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Chemical Composition==
It includs aristolochic acids and esters, aristolactams, aporphines, protoberberines, isoquinolines, benzylisoquinolines, amides, flavonoids, lignans, biphenyl ethers, coumarins, tetralones, terpenoids, benzenoids, steroids, and others<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=Gandhanakuli|hi=Hookbel|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=Isvaberusa|ta=Isvaramuli|te=Esvaraveru}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Properties==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
===Guna===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
[[Herboline]], [[Kalnaaru Parpam]], [[Meganatha Tailam]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
A plant of the lowland tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 600 metres. Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil and a position in full sun or partial shade<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Along streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Secondary-growth thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Steam banks}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Aristolochia grandiflora flowerbud2.jpg|BudFile:Aristolochia grandiflora 1.jpg|FlowerFile:Aristolochia grandiflora habit.jpg|HabitFile:Aristolochia grandiflora.JPG|FlowerFile:Aristolochia grandiflora 2017-10-15 7097.jpg|StemFile:Aristolochia grandiflora leaves.jpg|LeavesFile:Aristolochia grandiflora-seeds-yercaud-salem-India.JPG|Capsule and seeds
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["chemistry"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3942903/ Chemistry]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">["morphology"Morphology]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aristolochia+grandiflora Cultivation]</ref><ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"CultivationKarnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 3"]by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.216, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-583/aristolochia Aristolochia grandiflora on webmd.com]* [ ]* [ ][[Category:Herbs]]== References == <references><ref name="Aristolochia grandiflora">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochia_grandiflora Aristolochia grandiflora on wikipedia.org]</ref></references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Aristolochiaceae]]
