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'''Embelia Ribes''' is a scandent shrub or climbing plant producing stems up to 20 metres long. It is widely distributed throughout India. In Ayurveda it is considered widely beneficial in variety of diseases and is also used in homeopathy.
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Embelia ribes ( Devnagari : विडंग, Gujarati : 'વાવડીંગ' ), commonly known as false black pepper, white-flowered Embelia, vidanga, vaividang, or vai vidang ,vavding, is a species in the Primulaceae. It was originally described by Nicolaas Laurens Burman in his 1768 publication, Flora Indica.
 
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It is widely distributed throughout India. In Ayurveda, it is considered widely beneficial in variety of diseases and is also used in homeopathy. In India, it is one of the widely and commonly used Ayurvedic herbs.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|Gas and Stomach Ache}}, {{Uses|apeworms}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|flatulence}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|jaundice}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|flatulence}}, {{Uses|colic}}.
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{{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Apeworms}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Gas problems}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
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{{Common names|kn=Amogha, Vayi-vulanga|ml=Tiriitticanni, Tiruvittikanni|sa=Vidanga , Krimighna |ta=|te=Potosul, Vaividungalu|hi=Baba-rang, Baberang|en=Embelia}}
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{{Common names|kn=Amogha, Vayi-vulanga|ml=Tiriitticanni, Tiruvittikanni|sa=Vidanga , Krimighna|te=Potosul, Vaividungalu|hi=Baba-rang, Baberang|en=Embelia}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|coriaceous|Lancelate 6-14cm long and 2-4cm broad, alternating, acuminate entire, perfectly glabours and petiole 1.0 cm -0.8 cm margined}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Coriaceous|Lancelate 6-14cm long and 2-4cm broad, alternating, acuminate entire, perfectly glabours and petiole 1.0 cm -0.8 cm margined}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4-4 mm|white or yellow|5|smooth, succulent, in dry condition with wrinkles with loss of calyx}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4-4 mm|White or yellow|5|Smooth, succulent, in dry condition with wrinkles with loss of calyx}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|reddish seed||enclosed in a brittle pericarp, is covered by a thin membrane|With hooked hairs|the seed is seen covered with light spots}}
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{{Fruit|Reddish seed||Enclosed in a brittle pericarp, is covered by a thin membrane|With hooked hairs||Seed is seen covered with light spots}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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[[Anu taila]], [[Shadbindu taila]], [[Sanjivani vati]], [[Panchanimbadi vati]], [[Pathyadi lepa]], [[Amritaadi guggulu]], [[Lohaasava]], [[Abhayarishta]], [[Abaana]], [[Amarasundara vati]], [[Avipattikara Churna]], [[Kabjahar]], [[Kalyanaka grita]], [[Kasturibairava ras]], [[Krimikutar ras]], [[Chopachiniyaadi churna]], [[Jatiphaladi churna]], [[Dashamulaarishta]], [[Drakshaarishta]], [[Nintyananda rasa]], [[Panchatikta Guggulu grita]], [[Mahadraakshaadi Churna]], [[Mahaayogaraaja Guggulu]], [[Yogaraja Guggulu]], [[Vidangaarishta]], [[Vidangaasava]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Central and lower Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Deccan Ghat}}, {{Commonly seen|Western Ghats and South India}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Central Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Lower Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Deccan Ghat}}, {{Commonly seen|Western Ghats and South India}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/importance-of-embelia-ribes-an-update/?view=fulltext Phytochemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/importance-of-embelia-ribes-an-update/?view=fulltext Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/09/23/vidanga-embelia-ribes-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Plant description]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.nmpb.nic.in/sites/default/files/publications/vai_vidang.pdf Soil and Climate]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1147, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274084630_Propagation_and_Cultivation_Techniques_of_Embelia_ribes_Vidanga Propagation and Cultivation Techniques of Embelia ribes]
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* [http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/embelia-ribes-1 Embelia Ribes on vikaspedea]
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* [http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/importance-of-embelia-ribes-an-update/?view=fulltext Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products]
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Embelia+ribes Embelia Ribes on useful trophical plants]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 6 November 2023

Embelia Ribes

Embelia Ribes is a scandent shrub or climbing plant producing stems up to 20 metres long. It is widely distributed throughout India. In Ayurveda it is considered widely beneficial in variety of diseases and is also used in homeopathy.

Uses

Stomachache, Apeworms, Snakebites, Flatulence, Skin eruptions, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Skin eruptions, Flatulence, Colic, Gas problems.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Whole herb.[1]

Chemical Composition

Embelia ribes berries contain several chemical constituents like embelin, volatile oil, fixed oil, resin, tannin, christembine (alkaloid), phenolic acids like caffeic acid[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Amogha, Vayi-vulanga
Hindi Baba-rang, Baberang
Malayalam Tiriitticanni, Tiruvittikanni
Tamil NA
Telugu Potosul, Vaividungalu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Vidanga , Krimighna
English Embelia


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Coriaceous Lancelate 6-14cm long and 2-4cm broad, alternating, acuminate entire, perfectly glabours and petiole 1.0 cm -0.8 cm margined

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4-4 mm White or yellow 5 Smooth, succulent, in dry condition with wrinkles with loss of calyx

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Reddish seed Enclosed in a brittle pericarp, is covered by a thin membrane With hooked hairs Seed is seen covered with light spots

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Anu taila, Shadbindu taila, Sanjivani vati, Panchanimbadi vati, Pathyadi lepa, Amritaadi guggulu, Lohaasava, Abhayarishta, Abaana, Amarasundara vati, Avipattikara Churna, Kabjahar, Kalyanaka grita, Kasturibairava ras, Krimikutar ras, Chopachiniyaadi churna, Jatiphaladi churna, Dashamulaarishta, Drakshaarishta, Nintyananda rasa, Panchatikta Guggulu grita, Mahadraakshaadi Churna, Mahaayogaraaja Guggulu, Yogaraja Guggulu, Vidangaarishta, Vidangaasava[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The plant can be grown in variety of soils including light black cotton soil, sandy/rocky in different agro-climatic conditions in tropical regions up to 800-1500m altitude[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Central Himalayas, Lower Himalayas, Deccan Ghat, Western Ghats and South India.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruits

  • Embelia ribes 04a.JPG

  • Flower

  • Embelia ribes (17145289448).jpg

  • Leaves

  • Fruits

  • Seeds

  • Embelia ribes 35.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1147, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. ↑ Phytochemical Constituents
  3. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  4. ↑ Plant description
  5. ↑ Soil and Climate

External Links

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