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'''Rehmannia glutinosa''' is one of the 50 fundamental herbs and it is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name Sheng Di huang. | '''Rehmannia glutinosa''' is one of the 50 fundamental herbs and it is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name Sheng Di huang. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
− | {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Adrenal glands}}, {{Uses|Rheumatoid arthritis}}, {{Uses|Fibromyalgia}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Impotence}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}} | + | {{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Adrenal glands}}, {{Uses|Rheumatoid arthritis}}, {{Uses|Fibromyalgia}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Impotence}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
− | Hydroxymethyl-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, tyrosol, 5,6-dihydroxy-beta-ionone, 6-O-E-feruloyl ajugol, acteoside, leucosceptoside, martynoside, isomartynoside, purpureaside, jionoside and jionoside<ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | Hydroxymethyl-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, tyrosol, 5,6-dihydroxy-beta-ionone, 6-O-E-feruloyl ajugol, acteoside, leucosceptoside, martynoside, isomartynoside, purpureaside, jionoside and jionoside.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
− | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Chinese foxglove, | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Chinese foxglove, Di-huang}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
− | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome| | + | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} |
===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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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
− | Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade | + | Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade. Prefers a neutral to acid sandy soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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Image:Rehmannia.JPG | Image:Rehmannia.JPG | ||
File:The flower of Rehmannia glutinosa.JPG | File:The flower of Rehmannia glutinosa.JPG | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
− | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22375391 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22375391 Chemical constituents]</ref> |
− | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rehmannia+glutinosa | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rehmannia+glutinosa Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Plantaginaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 16:08, 6 May 2021
Rehmannia glutinosa is one of the 50 fundamental herbs and it is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name Sheng Di huang.
Uses
Kidney problems, Adrenal glands, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Asthma, Hypertension, Menopause, Impotence, Hair loss.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Hydroxymethyl-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde, 5-hydroxymethyl furfural, tyrosol, 5,6-dihydroxy-beta-ionone, 6-O-E-feruloyl ajugol, acteoside, leucosceptoside, martynoside, isomartynoside, purpureaside, jionoside and jionoside.[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Chinese foxglove, Di-huang |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
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Simple | The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade. Prefers a neutral to acid sandy soil.[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Adrenal glands
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fibromyalgia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menopause
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Impotence
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hair loss
- Herbs with Dried root used in medicine
- Herbs with Fresh root used in medicine
- Herbs with Prepared root used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of At Mountain slopes
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Trailsides from near sea
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Plantaginaceae