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'''Aristolochia grandiflora''' is the pelican flower amd it is a deciduous vine with one of the world's largest flowers that emits an odor that smells like rotting meat, attracting flies.
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'''Aristolochia grandiflora''' is the pelican flower 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.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{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}}.
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{{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==
 
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}.
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{{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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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==
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{{Common names|sa=Gandhanakuli|hi=Hookbel|kn=Isvaberusa|ta=Isvaramuli|te=Esvaraveru}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
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[[Herboline]], [[Kalnaaru Parpam]], [[Meganatha Tailam]]<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
  
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cuttings}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Along streams}}, {{Commonly seen|Secondary-growth thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steam banks}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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File:Aristolochia grandiflora flowerbud2.jpg|Bud
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">["chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3942903/ Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aristolochia+grandiflora Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka 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>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "Cultivation"]</ref>
 
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-583/aristolochia ]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-583/aristolochia Aristolochia grandiflora on webmd.com]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochia_grandiflora Aristolochia grandiflora on wikipedia.org]
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 31 August 2023

Aristolochia grandiflora

Aristolochia grandiflora is the pelican flower 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

Increase sexual desire, Snakebite, Intestinal pain, Gallbladder pain, Arthritis, Gout, Achy joints, Rheumatism, Eczema, Weight loss, Wounds.[1]

Parts Used

Stem, Leaves, Roots.[1]

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[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Isvaberusa
Hindi Hookbel
Malayalam NA
Tamil Isvaramuli
Telugu Esvaraveru
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Gandhanakuli
English NA

[1]

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

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Herboline, Kalnaaru Parpam, Meganatha Tailam[1]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, 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[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Along streams, Secondary-growth thickets, Steam banks.

Photo Gallery

  • Bud

  • Flower

  • Habit

  • Flower

  • Stem

  • Leaves

  • Capsule and seeds

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Karnataka 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.
  2. ↑ Chemistry
  3. ↑ [Morphology]
  4. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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