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[[File:Wrightia tinctoria in Hyderabad W IMG 7505.jpg|thumb|right|''Shwetha kutaja'', ''Wrightia tinctoria'']]
 
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'''Wrightia tinctoria''' is a flowering plant species in the genus Wrightia found in India, southest Asia and Australia. It is found in dry and moist regions in its distribution. Various parts of the plant have medicinal properties.
 
'''Wrightia tinctoria''' is a flowering plant species in the genus Wrightia found in India, southest Asia and Australia. It is found in dry and moist regions in its distribution. Various parts of the plant have medicinal properties.
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Wound}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Pain}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
 
{{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Wound}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Pain}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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===Food===
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Svetakutaja can be used in Food. Leaves and fruits are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|flowers}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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Kapha, Vata
 
Kapha, Vata
 
===Prabhava===
 
===Prabhava===
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===Nutritional components===
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Svetakutaja Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-A, B and C; Indigotin, Inderutain, Isatin, Lupeol, Rutin, Tryptanthrin, Urosolic acid, Wrightial; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit|Deciduous Tree}}
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{{Habit|Deciduous tree}}
  
 
==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|opposite|Leaves are distichous, estipulate; petiole 2-5 mm long, stout, glabrous}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Opposite|Leaves are distichous, estipulate; petiole 2-5 mm long, stout, glabrous}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|1.5 mm long|white|5|Flowers Season is June - August and scented, in terminal cymes appearing along with new leaves}}
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{{Flower|Bisexual|1.5 mm long|White|5|Flowers Season is June - August and scented, in terminal cymes appearing along with new leaves}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||15-45 cm long|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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{{Fruit||15-45 cm long|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
  
 
===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''
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* [[Kutajavaleha]]
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* [[Brihat Gangadhara churna]]
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* [[Mahamanjishtadhi kashaya]]
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* [[Stanyashodhana kashaya]]
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* [[Patoladi churnam]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
  
 
==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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Wrightia tinctoria is a plant of arid, semi-arid and moist regions in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 400 - 2,500mm, and the mean temperature range 17 - 25°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Wrightia tinctoria is a plant of arid, semi-arid and moist regions in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 400 - 2,500mm, and the mean temperature range 17 - 25°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Svetakutaja is available through<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry soil region}}, {{Commonly seen|deciduous forests}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Dry soil region}}, {{Commonly seen|Deciduous forests}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
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File:Wrightia tinctoria - ദന്തപ്പാല 02.JPG|Leaves
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File:Wrightia tinctoria 14.JPG|Flowers
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Creeper PAALA KODI.jpg
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File:Wrightia tinctoria 35.JPG|Leaves adnd fruits
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File:Wrightia tinctoria 033.jpg|Habit
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Danthappala 1.JPG
 
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Dudhalo (Gujarati- દૂધલો) (3272435256).jpg
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://mavcure.com/wrightia-tinctoria/ "chemical contituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://mavcure.com/wrightia-tinctoria/ Chemical contituents]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31903 "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/31903 Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/10/17/kutaja-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Wrightia+tinctoria "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Wrightia+tinctoria Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.152, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
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[[Category:Apocynaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:52, 17 November 2021

Shwetha kutaja, Wrightia tinctoria

Wrightia tinctoria is a flowering plant species in the genus Wrightia found in India, southest Asia and Australia. It is found in dry and moist regions in its distribution. Various parts of the plant have medicinal properties.

Uses

Psoriasis, Cancer, Wound, Obesity, Diabetes, Pain, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Food

Svetakutaja can be used in Food. Leaves and fruits are cooked as vegetable.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Cycloartenone, Cycloeucalenol, Beta-Amyrin, Beta Sitosterol [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kodamurki
Hindi Dudhi, Karayaja
Malayalam Aiyappala, Kampippaala
Tamil Veppalai
Telugu Amkuda
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Stri Kutaja
English Pala Indigo, Sweet indrajao


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

Nutritional components

Svetakutaja Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-A, B and C; Indigotin, Inderutain, Isatin, Lupeol, Rutin, Tryptanthrin, Urosolic acid, Wrightial; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc[1]

Habit

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite Leaves are distichous, estipulate; petiole 2-5 mm long, stout, glabrous

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 1.5 mm long White 5 Flowers Season is June - August and scented, in terminal cymes appearing along with new leaves

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
15-45 cm long 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

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Wrightia tinctoria is a plant of arid, semi-arid and moist regions in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 400 - 2,500mm, and the mean temperature range 17 - 25°c[5]. Svetakutaja is available through[1]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry soil region, Deciduous forests.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Flowers

  • Leaves adnd fruits

  • Habit

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.152, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  2. ↑ Chemical contituents
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  5. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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