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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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Kidney problems}}, {{Uses|Adrenal glands}}, {{Uses|Rheumatoid arthritis}}, {{Uses|Fibromyalgia}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Impotence}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}.
  
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Rehmannia glutinosa is one of the 50 fundamental herbs<ref name="int"/> used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it has the name Sheng Di huang (Chinese: [生]地黄). It is often sold as gān dì huáng (Chinese: 干地黄), gān meaning "dried."
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried root}}, {{Parts Used|Fresh root}}, {{Parts Used|Prepared root}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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One of the traditional uses in traditional Chinese medicine for Rehmannia glutinosa has been in the area of tinnitus and hearing loss.[citation needed] The plant seems to have efficacy in the scavenging of free radicals in vitro.<ref name="int2"/> This study however, does not report the effects of Rehmannia glutinosa in human subjects.[Clarification needed]
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Chinese foxglove, Di-huang}}
  
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== References ==
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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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<ref name="int">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_herbology#50_fundamental_herbs Chinese herbology 50 fundamental herbs]</ref>
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<ref name="int2">[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106001711  "Protective effect of Rehmannia glutinosa on the cisplatin-induced damage of HEI-OC1 auditory cells through scavenging free radicals"]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Plant}}
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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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==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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Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade. Prefers a neutral to acid sandy soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Along roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|At Mountain slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|Trailsides from near sea}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Rehmannia.JPG
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File:The flower of Rehmannia glutinosa.JPG
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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.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22375391 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rehmannia+glutinosa Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/rehmannia-glutinosa Rehmannia root on science direct]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/rehmannia-root.html Rehmannia Root – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/herbal/dihuang.html shen-nong.com Rehmannia root on shen-nong.com]
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* [http://www.floralencounters.com/Seeds/seed_detail.jsp?grow=Foxglove+-Chinese&productid=99731 floral encounters information.com]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 6 May 2021

Rehmannia glutinosa

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

Dried root, Fresh root, Prepared root.

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
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

Plant

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

Requires a light freely-draining humus-rich loam in light shade. Prefers a neutral to acid sandy soil.[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Along roadsides, At Mountain slopes, Trailsides from near sea.

Photo Gallery

  • Rehmannia.JPG
  • The flower of Rehmannia glutinosa.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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