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[[File:PhysalisAlkekengi-balloon.jpg|thumb|right|''Physalis alkekengi'']]
 
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'''Physalis alkekengi''' is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns.
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'''Physalis alkekengi''' ('''bladder cherry, Chinese lantern''', '''Japanese-lantern, strawberry groundcherry''', or '''winter cherry''') is a relative of P. peruviana (Cape gooseberry). It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns.
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|abortion}}, {{Uses|gravel}}, {{Uses|malaise}}, {{Uses|malaria}}, {{Uses|skin inflammations}}, {{Uses|kidney}}, {{Uses|bladder disorders}}, {{Uses|Common Cold}}, {{Uses|gout}}.
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{{Uses|Abortion}}, {{Uses|Gravel}}, {{Uses|Malaise}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Skin inflammations}}, {{Uses|Kidney}}, {{Uses|Bladder disorders}}, {{Uses|Common Cold}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cough}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruit}}.
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Like a number of other species in the genus Physalis, it contains a wide variety of physalins. When isolated from the plant, these have antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities in vitro.It also contains caffeic acid ethyl ester, dehydro-physalin L, physalin D, and cuneataside E<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Like a number of other species in the genus Physalis, it contains a wide variety of physalins. When isolated from the plant, these have antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities in vitro.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=Akkarakaaram|sa=Akarkarabh|ta=|te=|hi=Akarkara|en=Pellitory}}
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{{Common names|kn=ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬುಡ್ಡೆ ಗಿಡ Dodda budde gida, Tankari|ml=Akkarakaaram|sa=Akarkara, Avautha|ta=Periya-takkali|gu=Moti popti|te=Kuppanti|hi=Akarkara, Tankari, Tipari|en=Pellitory|mr=Popti|te=Winter cherry}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial herb}}
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in.) wide|yellowish white|Stamens 5|Regular (actinomorphic), fused, wheel-shaped, 5-lobed, underside hairy. Calyx fused, 5-lobed, initially campanulate, green; spreading, concealing berries after flowering, eventually 25–50 mm (1–2 in.) long, oval, yellowish red, anthers tight against corolla tube}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in.) wide|Yellowish white|Stamens 5|Regular (actinomorphic), fused, wheel-shaped, 5-lobed, underside hairy. Flowering from July to November}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|spherical|15 mm (0.6 in.) long berry|Fruiting time: July–August|seeds many, ovoid.|}}
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{{Fruit|Spherical|15 mm (0.6 in.) long berry|||Many|Fruiting from July to November}}
  
 
===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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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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It is a popular ornamental plant, though it can be invasive with its wide-spreading root system sending up new shoots some distance from where it was originally planted. In various places around the world, it has escaped from cultivation.
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Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed. Germination usually takes place quickly and freely. <ref name="Cultivation details"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|wasteland}}, {{Commonly seen|gardens}}, {{Commonly seen|Ornamental}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Wasteland}}, {{Commonly seen|Gardens}}, {{Commonly seen|Ornamental}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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File:Physalis alkekengi franchetii 0.4 R.jpg|Leaves
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File:Physalis alkekengi Bladder Cherry ონტკოფა.JPG
 
File:Physalis alkekengi Bladder Cherry ონტკოფა.JPG
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File:Physalis alkekengi 002.JPG|Flower
 
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<references>  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi "Chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-use-of-akarkara-spilanthes-acmella/1383/ "Plant Description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-use-of-akarkara-spilanthes-acmella/1383/ Plant Description]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Physalis+alkekengi Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/p/physalis-peruviana Common names]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.587, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Solanaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:58, 10 September 2023

Physalis alkekengi

Physalis alkekengi is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit, which resembles paper lanterns.

Uses

Abortion, Gravel, Malaise, Malaria, Skin inflammations, Kidney, Bladder disorders, Common Cold, Gout, Wounds, Cough[1].

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves, Fruits[1].

Chemical Composition

Like a number of other species in the genus Physalis, it contains a wide variety of physalins. When isolated from the plant, these have antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities in vitro.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ದೊಡ್ಡ ಬುಡ್ಡೆ ಗಿಡ Dodda budde gida, Tankari
Hindi Akarkara, Tankari, Tipari
Malayalam Akkarakaaram
Tamil Periya-takkali
Telugu Winter cherry
Marathi Popti
Gujarathi Moti popti
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Akarkara, Avautha
English Pellitory

[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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Smooth Alternate, Pinnate Alternate or opposite, stalked. Leaf blade widely ovate, usually blunt-based, with entire margins–sparsely large-toothed, sparsely short-haired

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in.) wide Yellowish white Stamens 5 Regular (actinomorphic), fused, wheel-shaped, 5-lobed, underside hairy. Flowering from July to November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Spherical 15 mm (0.6 in.) long berry Many Fruiting from July to November

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - sow March/April in a greenhouse only just covering the seed. Germination usually takes place quickly and freely. [5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wasteland, Gardens, Ornamental.

Photo Gallery

  • Physalis alkekengi 006.JPG
  • Physalis alkekengi 005.JPG

  • Leaves

  • Physalis alkekengi Bladder Cherry ონტკოფა.JPG

  • Seeds

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.587, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. ↑ Chemical constituents
  3. ↑ Common names
  4. ↑ Plant Description
  5. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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