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==Properties==
 
==Properties==

Revision as of 16:37, 5 September 2023

Martynia annua

Martynia annua which is commonly known as cat's claw, tiger's claw, or iceplant. However, the name 'iceplant' may also refer to members of the unrelated plant family Aizoaceae.

Uses

Epilepsy, Inflammation, Sorethroat, Burns, Itching, Skin affections, Tuberculosis, Scorpion bite, Asthma[1].

Parts Used

Leaf, Seed[1].

Chemical Composition

Qualitative phyto-chemical analysis of whole plant extracts of Martynia annua reveals the presence of glycosides, tannins, carbohydrates, phenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಹುಲಿ ಉಗುರು Huli Uguru, ಗರುಡ ಮೂಗು ಮುಳ್ಳು Garuda Mugu Mullu, ಹುಲಿ ನಖ Huli Nakha
Hindi हाथाजोड़ी Hatha-jori, Baghnakh, Hathajori, Ulat-kanta
Malayalam Pulinakham, Kakka-chundu, Puli-nakham
Tamil Chappotta
Telugu Sima ippacettu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit काकनसा Kakanasa
English Tiger's claw, Snake's head, Devil's claw

[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

Long shurb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Cordiform Opposite-decussate, Acute / Cordate, Sinuate

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Large Purple with yellow throat In axillary or terminal racemes, Flowering throughout the year Flowering season is August to December

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
An ovoid drupe 2 apical curved beaks spilitting into 2 valves; seeds oblong Mature Fruit Colour is Brown Fruiting season is August to December

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Erect subshrubs to 1 m tall, glandular-hairy all over. Leaves 8-20 x 6-19 cm, broadly ovate to suborbicular, base cordate, margin sinuate-dentate, apex acute, chartaceous, palmately 5-nerved from base; petiole 8-14 cm long.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Lowland forest, Coastal forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Fruit

  • Seed

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.387, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. ↑ Chemical composition
  3. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 268
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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