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− | '''Woodfordia fruticosa''' is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment.It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas. | + | |
+ | '''Woodfordia fruticosa''' is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment. It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Menorrhagia}}. | {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Menorrhagia}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
− | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | It contains the chemical compounds like tannins (especially those of macrocyclic hydrolysable class), flavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
− | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Agnijvala, Dhataki.|en=|gu=|hi=Ban-mahendi, Dauri|kn=Are hoo, Bela|ks=|ml=Tamrapushpi, Tatire|mr=Daayatti, Datyatti|pa=|ta=Cirincippu, Dhathari-jargi|te=Are puvvu, Dhaarhupushpika}}.<ref name="Common names"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Dravya=== | ===Dravya=== | ||
===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
− | + | Kashaya (Astringent) | |
===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
− | + | Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry) | |
===Veerya=== | ===Veerya=== | ||
− | + | Sheeta (Cold) | |
===Vipaka=== | ===Vipaka=== | ||
− | + | Katu (Pungent) | |
===Karma=== | ===Karma=== | ||
− | + | Kapha, Pitta | |
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
− | {{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath. }}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
− | {{Flower||||}} | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary cymes|Crimson|12|Slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long.}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
− | {{Fruit||||||}} | + | {{Fruit|Capsule|0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm||Ellipsoid, included in the calyx|Seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | [[Mustharishtam]], [[Sarivadyasava]], [[Chandanadi tailam]], [[Kutajashtaka kashayam]], [[Lohaasava]] | ||
+ | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
− | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cutting}}. | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cutting}}, {{Propagation|Hardwood cuttings}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | Dhataki (Telugu- ధాతక) (3491778970).jpg | ||
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+ | Dhavadi (Gujarati- ધાવડી) (452036656).jpg | ||
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+ | Dhawai (Hindi- धवइ) (2396497906).jpg | ||
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+ | Dhayati (Marathi- धायटी) (2395659911).jpg | ||
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+ | Woodfordia fruiticosa.jpg | ||
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+ | Woodfordia fruticosa - Fire Flame Bush flowers at Peravoor 2018 (4).jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
− | <ref name="chemical composition">[" | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6527383_Woodfordia_fruticosa_Traditional_uses_and_recent_findings#:~:text=A%20wide%20range%20of%20chemical%20compounds%20including%20tannins%20have%20been,fruticosa%20(%20Das%2C%202007%20). Chemical constituents]</ref> |
+ | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/index.php/bot_search Common names]</ref> | ||
− | <ref name="Leaf">[" | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/228521 Morphology]</ref> |
+ | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/01/17/dhataki-woodfordia-fruticosa-uses-dose-side-effects-ayurveda/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
− | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Woodfordia+fruticosa | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Woodfordia+fruticosa Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | * [ ] | + | * [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Fire%20Flame%20Bush.html Woodfordia fruticosa on flowersofindia.net] |
− | * [ ] | + | * [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Woodfordia+fruticosa Woodfordia fruticosa on pfaf.org] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Lythraceae]] |
Latest revision as of 13:08, 2 April 2022
Woodfordia fruticosa is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment. It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains the chemical compounds like tannins (especially those of macrocyclic hydrolysable class), flavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols.[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Are hoo, Bela |
Hindi | Ban-mahendi, Dauri |
Malayalam | Tamrapushpi, Tatire |
Tamil | Cirincippu, Dhathari-jargi |
Telugu | Are puvvu, Dhaarhupushpika |
Marathi | Daayatti, Datyatti |
Gujarathi | |
Punjabi | |
Kashmiri | |
Sanskrit | Agnijvala, Dhataki. |
English |
.[2]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Opposite | Leaves subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath. |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bisexual | Axillary cymes | Crimson | 12 | Slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long. |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capsule | 0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm | Ellipsoid, included in the calyx | Seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Plants are frost tolerant. Requires a sunny position.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menorrhagia
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots 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 Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Softwood cutting
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Hardwood cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sunny places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Agricultural land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open waste land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Degraded places
- Herbs
- Lythraceae