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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot,<ref name="int"/> is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on.<ref name="int2"/> However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.
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[[File:Tussilago farfara1.jpg|thumb|right]]
  
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Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group.
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'''Tussilago farfara''' is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae and it is native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia.  
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Laryngitis}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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Coltsfoot is a perennial herbaceous plant that spreads by seeds and rhizomes. Tussilago is often found in colonies of dozens of plants. The flowers, which superficially resemble dandelions, appear in early spring before dandelions appear. The leaves, which resemble a colt's foot in cross section, do not appear usually until after the seeds are set. Thus, the flowers appear on stems with no apparent leaves, and the later appearing leaves then wither and die during the season without seeming to set flowers. The plant is typically 10–30 cm in height. The leaves have angular teeth on their margins.<ref name="des"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Coltsfoot has been used in herbal medicine and has been consumed as a food product with some confectionery products, such as Coltsfoot Rock. Tussilago farfara leaves have been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea or syrup) or externally (directly applied) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, locomotor system, viral infections, flu, colds, fever, rheumatism and gout.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Watpan|en=Colt's Foot, Coltsfoot}}
  
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Coltsfoot is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the gothic and small angle shades.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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==Common name==
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===Rasa===
  
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* '''English''' - Colt's Foot
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===Guna===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಆಕಾಶ  ಮಲ್ಲಿ 
 
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* '''Hindi''' - Watpan
 
  
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== References ==
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TUFA "Tussilago farfara". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA.]</ref>
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<ref name="int2">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Wwi5sUW6R18C&pg=PA312&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  An analytical dictionary of the English language]</ref>
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===Karma===
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<ref name="des">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=134025 Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, Part 7: Asteraceae, Part 2. Flora of North America.]</ref>
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herbaceous plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|There is one leaf per node along the stem and basal of the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|The flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Tufted seeds|0.3 cm long|Cylindrical in shape and yellow or red brown in color||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Seed - the plant does not usually require help with spreading itself around, but if required the seed can be sown in situ in early spring or autumn. Division of the roots is very easy and succeeds at almost any time in the year.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Woodland Garden Sunny Edge}}, {{Commonly seen|Dappled Shade}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedgerow}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Huflattichflur.jpg|Habitat
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File:Flowers growing through street.jpg
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File:2007 tussilago farfara.jpg
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File:Tussilago farfara, from Riza DSC06809.JPG
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File:Coltsfoot.jpg
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File:Tussilago farfara.JPG
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File:Odd flowers.jpg
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File:Tussilago farfara 004.jpg
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File:Tussilago farfara jfg.jpg
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File:Tussilago-farfara-plant.jpg
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File:Tussilago-farfara-pioneer.JPG
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File:Tussilago farfara whole.png|Whole plant
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File:tussilago farfara.jpeg|habitus
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File:Tussilago_farfara_001.JPG
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File:Tussilago farfara1.jpg
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File:Tussilago-farfara-huflattich.jpg|Early habitus
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.rxmed.com/herbal/coltsfoot Chemical Composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/tussilago/farfara/ Characteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Tussilago+farfara Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/coltsfoot Tussilago farfara on nature gate]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tussilago Tussilago]
 
  
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/coltsfoot.html Coltsfoot – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [http://www.essencejournal.com/pdf/2016/vol4issue3/PartA/4-3-7-342.pdf Potential interest of Tussilago farfara (L.) whole plantof Lithuanian and French origin for essential oil extraction]
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0972060X.2011.10643595 Volatile Oils of Flowers and Stems of Tussilago farfara L. from Lithuania]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Asteraceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:54, 28 August 2020

Tussilago farfara1.jpg

Tussilago farfara is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae and it is native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia.

Uses

Asthma, Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Whooping cough, Eczema, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Watpan
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Colt's Foot, Coltsfoot


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

Perennial herbaceous plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate There is one leaf per node along the stem and basal of the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 The flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Tufted seeds 0.3 cm long Cylindrical in shape and yellow or red brown in color {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - the plant does not usually require help with spreading itself around, but if required the seed can be sown in situ in early spring or autumn. Division of the roots is very easy and succeeds at almost any time in the year.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Hedgerow.

Photo Gallery

  • Habitat

  • Flowers growing through street.jpg
  • 2007 tussilago farfara.jpg
  • Tussilago farfara, from Riza DSC06809.JPG
  • Coltsfoot.jpg
  • Tussilago farfara.JPG
  • Odd flowers.jpg
  • Tussilago farfara 004.jpg
  • Tussilago farfara jfg.jpg
  • Tussilago-farfara-plant.jpg
  • Tussilago-farfara-pioneer.JPG

  • Whole plant

  • habitus

  • Tussilago farfara 001.JPG
  • Tussilago farfara1.jpg

  • Early habitus

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Composition
  2. ↑ Characteristics
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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