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| − | + | '''Gaṇḍīra''' is a perennial branched aromatic herb. It is native to subtropical western Himalayas, Nilgiri hills, Gujarat and Bihar, and also cultivated in Maharashtra. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Blood clots}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Painful menstrual periods}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Sexual problems in men}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}. | {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Eczema}}, {{Uses|Blood clots}}, {{Uses|Obesity}}, {{Uses|Painful menstrual periods}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Sexual problems in men}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}. | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[http://agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=2&topicid=1429] | + | *[http://agriinfo.in/default.aspx?page=topic&superid=2&topicid=1429 Coleus forskohlii Briq on agriinfo.in] |
| − | *[http://www.aromediherbs.com/coleus-forskohlii.html] | + | *[http://www.aromediherbs.com/coleus-forskohlii.html Coleus forskohlii Briq on aromediherbs.com] |
| − | *[http://www.eagriculture.in/package-of-practices-of-medicinal-coleus/] | + | *[http://www.eagriculture.in/package-of-practices-of-medicinal-coleus/ Coleus forskohlii Briq on eagriculture.in] |
| − | *[https://homeguides.sfgate.com/cultivate-coleus-forskohlii-27071.html] | + | *[https://homeguides.sfgate.com/cultivate-coleus-forskohlii-27071.html Coleus forskohlii Briq on homeguides.sfgate.com] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Lamiaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:21, 17 April 2020
Gaṇḍīra is a perennial branched aromatic herb. It is native to subtropical western Himalayas, Nilgiri hills, Gujarat and Bihar, and also cultivated in Maharashtra.
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
Asthma, Eczema, Blood clots, Obesity, Painful menstrual periods, Irritable bowel syndrome, Sexual problems in men, Insomnia.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Diterpene, coleonol, coleosol, deoxy-coleonol, forskohlin, naphthopyrone, coleoforsine.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Garmar |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | Jeevakamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Sthalaja |
| English |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta, Kaṭu, Kaṣāya
Guna
Rūkṣa, Sara, Tīkṣṇa
Veerya
Uṣṇa
Vipaka
Kaṭu
Karma
Vātahara, Kaphahara, Tridoṣahara
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | Seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Kṛmighna Kaṣāya Cūrṇa
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Coleus is also cultivated in other Asian countries with a tropical or sub tropical climate as well atntsome eastern African countries with a tropical climate.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Subtropical area.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood clots
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Obesity
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Painful menstrual periods
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Irritable bowel syndrome
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sexual problems in men
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insomnia
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Habit - Perennial shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Stem Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Lamiaceae
