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'''Cadaba farinosa''' is a slender, evergreen woody plant. It grows up to 5 metres tall. It has a strongly furrowed stem, rarely straight, with a yellowish grey bark. A food made using the leaves of this plant is sold in local markets. The plant also has medicinal uses and is planted for soil stabilization.
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'''Cadaba farinosa''', '''Cleome fruiticosa''', is a slender, evergreen woody plant. It grows up to 5 metres tall. It has a strongly furrowed stem, rarely straight, with a yellowish grey bark. A food preparation made using the leaves of this plant is sold in local markets. The plant also has medicinal uses and is planted for soil stabilization. Also known as capper bush, it is regarded as the sacred tree of the Dwapara Yuga<ref name="Sacred Plants"/>.  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Various internal disorders}}, {{Uses|Dermatological conditions}}, {{Uses|Anthrax}}.
 
{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Various internal disorders}}, {{Uses|Dermatological conditions}}, {{Uses|Anthrax}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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The preliminary phytochemical screening of Cadaba fruticosa showed the presence of plant components such as carbohydrates, tannin, flavonoids, quinines, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
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==Identification==
 
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===Leaf===
 
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{{Leaf|Oval|Round|These leaves are arranged alternately on the branches}}
  
 
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{{Flower|Axillary|2 to 4 CM|White|Usally in terminal racemes, axillary, solitary}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|Cylindrycal||Nearly Leathery|||Its seeds are round in Shape and Orange in color}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Other features===
 
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/jspui/bitstream/10603/226155/5/chapter4.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag pdf, Page no - 89</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/cadaba-fruticosa Common names]</ref>
 
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/cadaba-fruticosa Common names]</ref>
 
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cadaba+farinosa Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cadaba+farinosa Cultivation]</ref>
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<ref name="Sacred Plants">Sacred Plants of India, Nanditha Krisna & M Amirthalingam, Penguin books, 2014</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 4 August 2022

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Cadaba farinosa, Cleome fruiticosa, is a slender, evergreen woody plant. It grows up to 5 metres tall. It has a strongly furrowed stem, rarely straight, with a yellowish grey bark. A food preparation made using the leaves of this plant is sold in local markets. The plant also has medicinal uses and is planted for soil stabilization. Also known as capper bush, it is regarded as the sacred tree of the Dwapara Yuga[1].

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

The preliminary phytochemical screening of Cadaba fruticosa showed the presence of plant components such as carbohydrates, tannin, flavonoids, quinines, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಮರಗಾಡೆ ಗಿಡ Maragade gida
Hindi Dabi, Kodhab
Malayalam Kattakatti, Viluti
Tamil Uru-vara-c-camatti
Telugu Aadamorinika
Marathi Habab
Gujarathi Kalo katakiyo
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Indian cadaba

[3]

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

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Oval Round These leaves are arranged alternately on the branches

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Axillary 2 to 4 CM White Usally in terminal racemes, axillary, solitary {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Cylindrycal Nearly Leathery Its seeds are round in Shape and Orange in color

[4]

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 metres.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Sacred Plants of India, Nanditha Krisna & M Amirthalingam, Penguin books, 2014
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Common names
  4. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag pdf, Page no - 89
  5. Cultivation

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