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'''Sweet cicely''' or '''Cicely''' (Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.
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'''Sweet cicely''' or '''Cicely'''(Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.
 
  
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|shortness}}, {{Uses|chest pain}}, {{Uses|bladder problems}}, {{Uses|gouts}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
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{{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Chest pain}}, {{Uses|Bladder problems}}, {{Uses|Gouts}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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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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==Identification==
 
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{{Leaf|Alternate|stalked|the Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Alternate|Stalked|The Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4–9 mm|white|petals 5,  Stamens 5|Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4–9 mm|White|Petals 5,  Stamens 5|Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges}}
  
 
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{{Fruit|Elliptic|15–25 mm long pome|Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges|tip with bristle hairs|}}
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{{Fruit|Elliptic|15–25 mm long pome|Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges|Tip with bristle hairs|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==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==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate. Mix stored seed with peat moss in a plastic bag and place in a refrigerator. When the seeds begin to germinate, transplant into pots and return the bag to the refrigerator and wait for more seeds to germinate<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|Fertile sunny garden soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist soils}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2012.744703 "journal of essential oil research"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2012.744703 Journal of essential oil research]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/sweet-cicely "morphology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/sweet-cicely Morphology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb847.html "How to plant"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb847.html How to plant]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.floralencounters.com/Seeds/seed_detail.jsp?grow=Sweet+Cicely&productid=1108]
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* [http://www.floralencounters.com/Seeds/seed_detail.jsp?grow=Sweet+Cicely&productid=1108 Myrrhis odorata on floral encounters organic farm]
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* [https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/seeds/perennials/sweet_cicely.htm]
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* [https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/seeds/perennials/sweet_cicely.htm Myrrhis odorata on sarah raven garden]
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* [https://www.gardenershq.com/Myrrhis-Chervil-Anise.php]
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* [https://www.gardenershq.com/Myrrhis-Chervil-Anise.php How to Grow Myrrhis Plants]
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* [https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/2322?gclid=CjwKCAjw2dvWBRBvEiwADllhn4lw5b_w1YR5p9lLkYM5pR_ShV6xFr_7TDPjPcfK7GQH9bVIs0hd9RoCMh0QAvD_BwE]
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* [https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/2322?gclid=CjwKCAjw2dvWBRBvEiwADllhn4lw5b_w1YR5p9lLkYM5pR_ShV6xFr_7TDPjPcfK7GQH9bVIs0hd9RoCMh0QAvD_BwE Myrrhis odorata on plant-world-seeds]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 25 June 2020

Cicely, Sweet cicely

Sweet cicely or Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.

Uses

Cough, Asthma, Chest pain, Bladder problems, Gouts, Rheumatism, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

The essential oils of both origins were found to be rich in E-anethole (48.1±1.4% and 50.7±1.1%), methyleugenol (14.3±0.5% and 13.1±0.4%), E-nerolidol (10.2±0.8% and 12.0±0.3%) and germacrene-D (5.0±0.1% and 4.3±0.3%).[1]

Common names

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


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

Herbaceous perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Stalked The Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4–9 mm White Petals 5, Stamens 5 Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Elliptic 15–25 mm long pome Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges Tip with bristle 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

Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Fertile sunny garden soils, Moist soils.

Photo Gallery

  • 'Sweet Cicely'

  • 'Sweet Cicely' in bloom

  • Myrrhis odorata 001.JPG
  • Myrrhis odorata 002.JPG
  • Myrrhis odorata 003.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Journal of essential oil research
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ How to plant

External Links

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