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[[File:Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg|thumb|right|''Crinum macowanii'']] | [[File:Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg|thumb|right|''Crinum macowanii'']] | ||
| − | + | '''Crinum macowanii''' is a deciduous bulbous plant. It is native to Africa. It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Respiratory system problems}}, {{Uses|Skin rashes}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Urinary tract problems}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Dried | + | {{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii. | + | The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual||White, pink|5|Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Simple|7–10 mm long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun. | Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun. | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Mountain grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Seasonally flooded grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Savannah}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) (33200156802).jpg | Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) (33200156802).jpg | ||
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Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) with Crab Spider (Thomisidae) (33227903141).jpg | Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) with Crab Spider (Thomisidae) (33227903141).jpg | ||
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Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08888.JPG | Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08888.JPG | ||
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Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08889.JPG | Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08889.JPG | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub Antimicrobial assays]</ref> |
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* [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.2650080217 Activity of a methanolic extract of Zimbabwean Crinum macowanii against exotic RNA viruses in vitro] | * [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.2650080217 Activity of a methanolic extract of Zimbabwean Crinum macowanii against exotic RNA viruses in vitro] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 20 April 2020
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Crinum macowanii is a deciduous bulbous plant. It is native to Africa. It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.
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 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Boils, Diarrhoea, Fever, Inflammation, Respiratory system problems, Skin rashes, Tuberculosis, Wounds, Urinary tract problems
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
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
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 | White, pink | 5 | Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm long pome | Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | Many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Mountain grassland, Seasonally flooded grassland, Savannah.
Photo Gallery
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_with_Crab_Spider_(Thomisidae)_(33227903141).jpg)
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory system problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin rashes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary tract problems
- Herbs with Dried folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mountain grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Seasonally flooded grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannah
- Herbs
- Amaryllidaceae
