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'''Croton''' is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. 
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.
  
'''Croton''' is an extensive [[Flowering plant]] genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. The plants of this genus were described and introduced to Europeans by Georg Eberhard Rumphius. The common names for this genus are rushfoil and croton, but the latter also refers to Codiaeum variegatum.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Resin}}.
  
== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans <ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium, a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It was first mentioned in European literature by Cristóbal Acosta in 1578 as lignum pavanae. The oil, used in herbal medicine as a violent purgative, is extracted from its seeds. 
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Sangue de Drago}}
  
== Uses ==
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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===
  
*Croton tiglium oil has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat severe constipation and heal lesions.
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===Rasa===
* In the Amazon the red latex from the species Croton lechleri, known as Sangre de Drago (Dragon's blood), is used as a "liquid bandage", as well as for other medicinal purposes, by native peoples.<ref name="uses"/>
 
  
==Common name==
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===Guna===
  
* '''English''' - Croton
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===Veerya===
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== References ==
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===Vipaka===
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<references>
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===Karma===
<ref name="uses">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.WGC7vUSY48o "Raintree Nutrition, Database Entry: Sangre de Grado"]</ref>
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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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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Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Secondary forest}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Rush foil plants on Kailasagiri.jpg|Leaves
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File:Colpfl05a.jpg|Leaves
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File:Colpfl01.jpg|Flowers
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File:Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0471.jpg|Flowers
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File:Codiaeum variegatum - fruits - Kroton 001.jpg|Fruits
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File:Codiaeum variegatum - seeds - Kroton 001.jpg|Seeds
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.Wvp_uk1L_CJ Plant chemicals]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Croton+lechleri Cultivation details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
== External Links ==
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==External Links==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croton_(plant) Croton-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-755/sangre-de-grado Sangre De Grado: Uses, Side Effects]
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* [http://www.medicinehunter.com/dragons-blood Sangre-de-grado on medicine hunter.com]
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* [http://www.oroverde.cz/stranka/sangre-de-drago-medicinal-plants/ Sangre-de-grado on medicinal plants]
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* [http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/sangre-de-drago-natural-cancer-cure/ The Sangre de Drago Slays Cancer The Natural Way]  
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Euphorbiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 11:56, 8 October 2020

Croton

Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.

Uses

Cholera, AIDS, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome, Viral respiratory infections, Fever, Hemorrhage, Bleeding gums, Wounds.

Parts Used

Bark, Resin.

Chemical Composition

Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Sangue de Drago


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Secondary forest.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links