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[[File:Cissus quadrangularis MS0938.jpg|thumb|right|''Cissus quadrangularis'', ''Asthisamharaka'']] | [[File:Cissus quadrangularis MS0938.jpg|thumb|right|''Cissus quadrangularis'', ''Asthisamharaka'']] | ||
| + | '''Asthisamharaka''' is a perennial plant of the Grape family. It is also known as veldt grape, devil's backbone, adamant creeper, cissus quadrangularis, hadjod and pirandai. The plant grows throughout India especially in gotter regions and in Sri Lanka. | ||
| + | ==Uses== | ||
| + | {{Uses|Bone Fracture}}, {{Uses|Low bone mineral density}}, {{Uses|Osteoporosis}}, {{Uses|Osteoarthritis}}, {{Uses|Joint pains}}, {{Uses|Hyperuricemia}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Rickets}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Internal Bleeding}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoid}}, {{Uses|Improve digestion}}, {{Uses|Syphilis}}, {{Uses|Menorrhagia}}, {{Uses|Pyorrhea}}<ref name="Uses"/> | ||
| − | Asthisamharaka | + | ===Food=== |
| − | + | Asthisamharaka can be used in food. Young leaves and tender stems are cooked in curries. They are also used in preparation of papad<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. | |
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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Stem}}. | + | {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | + | The plant contains phytogenic steroid, ketosteroids, sitosterol, alphaamyrin, alpha-ampyrone and tetracyclic triterpenoids. <ref name="Chemical composition"/> | |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn= | + | {{Common names|kn=ಮಂಗರವಲ್ಲಿ Mangaravalli, ಸಂದುಬಳ್ಳಿ Sanduballi|ml=Changalam paranda|sa=Asthisamharaka|ta=Pindai, perandai|te=Nalleru|hi=Harshankar|en=Veld Grape}} |
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| + | ==Properties== | ||
| + | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
| + | ===Dravya=== | ||
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| + | ===Rasa=== | ||
| + | Madhura (Sweet) | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry) | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Ushna (Hot) | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Katu (Pungent) | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
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| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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| + | ===Nutritional components=== | ||
| + | Asthisamharaka Contains the Following nutritional components like - Phytogenic steroid, Ketosteroids, Sitosterol; δ-amyrin, δ-amyrone; triterpenoids; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. | ||
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Scandent shrub}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf| | + | {{Leaf|simple|Ovate-suborbicular to reniform|Leaf Apex is Round, Leaf Base is Round and Leaf Margin is Serrate}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Umbellate cymes|10–15 cm long|Greenish-yellow, red tipped||Flowering throughout the year}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|A globose berry|Fruit is apiculate and green turning red when ripe|Seed smooth|Fruiting throughout the year|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Lakshadi guggul]], [[Panchajeeraka Gudam]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | |
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation| | + | {{Propagation|Cuttings}} |
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| − | + | ==Cultivation Details== | |
| + | Cuttings with one or few segmengts can be planted. They require full sun and very warm conditions to thrive. A plant of drier to arid regions, mainly in the lowland tropics and frost-free subtropics, though it can also be found at elevations over 2,000 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Asthisamharaka is available from January to June<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Lowland tropics}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File:Cissus quadrangularis | + | File:Cissus quadrangularis (4609693872).jpg|Leaf and stem |
| − | File:Cissus quadrangularis | + | File:Cissus quadrangularis - Agri-Horticultural Society of India - Alipore - Kolkata 2013-01-05 2209.JPG|Stems |
| − | File:Cissus quadrangularis | + | File:Cissus quadrangularis 1DS-II 6423.jpg|Flowers |
| − | File:Cissus | + | File:Cissus quadrangularis 1DS-II 7169.jpg|Fruits |
| + | File:Cissus quadrangularis flower.jpg|Flower | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 125</ref> |
| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="Chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Uses">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/cissus-quadrangularis-hadjod/ | + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2010/05/08/strengthen-your-bones-joints-and-cartilages-with-cissus-quadrangularis/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http:// | + | <ref name="Uses">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/cissus-quadrangularis-hadjod/ Cissus Uses]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.columbuscactusclub.com/cissus-quadrangularis.html Cultivation Details]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.52, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | * [https://easyayurveda.com/2010/05/08/strengthen-your-bones-joints-and-cartilages-with-cissus-quadrangularis/ Cissus quadrangularis-uses, dose, research, side effects] | ||
| + | * [http://www.alwaysayurveda.com/cissus-quadrangularis/ Cissus quadrangularis on alwaysayurveda] | ||
| + | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1570348/ The use of a Cissus quadrangularis formulation in the management of weight loss and metabolic syndrome] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Vitaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 8 August 2024
Asthisamharaka is a perennial plant of the Grape family. It is also known as veldt grape, devil's backbone, adamant creeper, cissus quadrangularis, hadjod and pirandai. The plant grows throughout India especially in gotter regions and in Sri Lanka.
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 Cultivation Details
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Bone Fracture, Low bone mineral density, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Joint pains, Hyperuricemia, Diarrhea, Rickets, Obesity, Internal Bleeding, Hemorrhoid, Improve digestion, Syphilis, Menorrhagia, Pyorrhea[1]
Food
Asthisamharaka can be used in food. Young leaves and tender stems are cooked in curries. They are also used in preparation of papad[2].
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The plant contains phytogenic steroid, ketosteroids, sitosterol, alphaamyrin, alpha-ampyrone and tetracyclic triterpenoids. [3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಮಂಗರವಲ್ಲಿ Mangaravalli, ಸಂದುಬಳ್ಳಿ Sanduballi |
| Hindi | Harshankar |
| Malayalam | Changalam paranda |
| Tamil | Pindai, perandai |
| Telugu | Nalleru |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Asthisamharaka |
| English | Veld Grape |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura (Sweet)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Prabhava
Nutritional components
Asthisamharaka Contains the Following nutritional components like - Phytogenic steroid, Ketosteroids, Sitosterol; δ-amyrin, δ-amyrone; triterpenoids; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium[2].
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| simple | Ovate-suborbicular to reniform | Leaf Apex is Round, Leaf Base is Round and Leaf Margin is Serrate |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbellate cymes | 10–15 cm long | Greenish-yellow, red tipped | Flowering throughout the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A globose berry | Fruit is apiculate and green turning red when ripe | Seed smooth | Fruiting throughout the year | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Lakshadi guggul, Panchajeeraka Gudam[5]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Cultivation Details
Cuttings with one or few segmengts can be planted. They require full sun and very warm conditions to thrive. A plant of drier to arid regions, mainly in the lowland tropics and frost-free subtropics, though it can also be found at elevations over 2,000 metres[6]. Asthisamharaka is available from January to June[2].
Commonly seen growing in areas
Lowland tropics, Subtropical area.
Photo Gallery
Leaf and stem
Stems
Flowers
Fruits
Flower
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References
- ↑ Cissus Uses
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.52, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Chemical composition
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 125
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation Details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bone Fracture
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Low bone mineral density
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Osteoporosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Osteoarthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Joint pains
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hyperuricemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rickets
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Obesity
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Internal Bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhoid
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Improve digestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Syphilis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menorrhagia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pyorrhea
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with Root 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 - Scandent shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland tropics
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs
- Vitaceae
