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| − | + | '''Bryophyllum''' is a plant genus of the Crassulaceae family. There are about forty species in the group. It is native to South Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. The group is notable for vegetatively growing small plantlets on the fringes of the leaves. | |
| − | '''Bryophyllum''' is a plant genus of the Crassulaceae family | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Cold with candy sugar}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Cardiac problem}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn= | + | {{Common names|kn=Gandukalinga|sa=Parn beej, Raktakusum|ta=Malaikkalli, Runakkalli|hi=Jakh me hayat|ml=Elamarunna|en=Life plant, Cathedral Bells}}.<ref name="Common names"/> |
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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=== | ||
| + | Kashaya (Astringent), Amla (sour) | ||
| + | ===Guna=== | ||
| + | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry) | ||
| + | ===Veerya=== | ||
| + | Sheeta (Cold) | ||
| + | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| + | Madhura (Sweet) | ||
| + | ===Karma=== | ||
| + | kapha, Pitta | ||
| + | ===Prabhava=== | ||
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
| − | {{Habit| | + | {{Habit|Perennial succulent herbs}} |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple or pinnate|Elliptic|They are fleshy, oppositely arranged, with a crenate margin, flattened, and the number of leaflets present varies from one near the base of the stems to three or five. Venation obscure.}} |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Bell-shaped|up to 7 cm long|Yellowish-green or pale green|8|Flowers are arranged in branched clusters at the tips of the stems}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Papery and membranous|15 mm long|With four slender compartments (i.e. carpels). They generally remain enclosed within the old flower parts and contain numerous minute, slender, brownish-coloured seeds||}} |
===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== | ||
==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation| | + | {{Propagation|Cuttings}}, {{Propagation|Plantlets}} |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | + | Very easily propagated from the planlets that grow on the leaf margins.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | |
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| + | ==Season to grow== | ||
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| + | ==Required Ecosystem/Climate== | ||
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| + | ==Kind of soil needed== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Weed in banks}}, {{Commonly seen|Hummocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Waste grounds}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet regions}} |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Bryophyllum pinnatum (400967989).jpg|Buds |
| − | File: | + | File:Life plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum) flowers.jpg|Flowers |
| − | + | Bryophyllum pinnatum by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN7597 (1).jpg|Whole herb | |
| − | + | File:Bryophyllum pinnatum 01.JPG|Leaves | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | <references> | ||
| + | <ref name="Uses">[http://www.homeremediess.com/ayurvedic-plant-bryophyllum-pinnatum-uses-and-pics/ Bryophyllum pinnatum uses and pics]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/bryophyllum_pinnatum.htm Cultivation]</ref> | ||
| − | + | <ref name="Common names">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Air%20Plant.html Local names]</ref> | |
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</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Crassulaceae/29120/Bryophyllum_pinnatum | + | * [http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Crassulaceae/29120/Bryophyllum_pinnatum Bryophyllum pinnatum on encyclopedea of succelents] |
| + | * [http://uses.plantnet-project.org/en/Bryophyllum_(PROSEA) Bryophyllum pinnatum on plantnet-project] | ||
| + | * [https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/life-plant/ Bryophyllum on Health benefits of Life plant] | ||
| + | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5382824/ Bryophyllum pinnatum Leaf Extracts Prevent Formation of Renal Calculi in Lithiatic Rats] | ||
| + | * [http://www.theayurveda.org/ayurveda/herbs/10-health-benefits-of-bryophyllum-for-kidney-and-urinary-disorders/ Herbs10 Health benefits of Bryophyllum for Kidney and Urinary disorders] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Crassulaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 3 June 2023
Bryophyllum is a plant genus of the Crassulaceae family. There are about forty species in the group. It is native to South Africa, Madagascar, and Asia. The group is notable for vegetatively growing small plantlets on the fringes of the leaves.
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 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Cough, Asthma, Cold with candy sugar, Dysentery, Blood pressure, Cardiac problem, Fever, Diarrhea, Constipation[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Bufadienolide compounds isolated from Bryophyllum pinnatum include bryophillin A which showed strong anti-tumor promoting activity in vitro, and bersaldegenin-3-acetate and bryophillin C which were less active. Bryophillin C also showed insecticidal properties.
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Gandukalinga |
| Hindi | Jakh me hayat |
| Malayalam | Elamarunna |
| Tamil | Malaikkalli, Runakkalli |
| Telugu | NA |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Parn beej, Raktakusum |
| English | Life plant, Cathedral Bells |
.[2]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent), Amla (sour)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple or pinnate | Elliptic | They are fleshy, oppositely arranged, with a crenate margin, flattened, and the number of leaflets present varies from one near the base of the stems to three or five. Venation obscure. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell-shaped | up to 7 cm long | Yellowish-green or pale green | 8 | Flowers are arranged in branched clusters at the tips of the stems |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papery and membranous | 15 mm long | With four slender compartments (i.e. carpels). They generally remain enclosed within the old flower parts and contain numerous minute, slender, brownish-coloured seeds | {{{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
Very easily propagated from the planlets that grow on the leaf margins.[3]
Season to grow
Required Ecosystem/Climate
Kind of soil needed
Commonly seen growing in areas
Weed in banks, Hummocks, Waste grounds, Wet regions
Photo Gallery
Buds
Flowers
Whole herb
Leaves
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold with candy sugar
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiac problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Herbs with Leaves 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial succulent herbs
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Plantlets
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Weed in banks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hummocks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste grounds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wet regions
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Crassulaceae
