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| − | + | '''Codonopsis''' is a genus of [[Flowering plant]] in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc. | |
| − | '''Codonopsis''' is a genus of [[Flowering plant]] in the family Campanulaceae. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Codonopsis remedies}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Codonopsis remedies}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}. | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaf-stalks are 0.5-2.5 cm long, sparsely bristly-hairy. Leaves are gray-green below, green above, ovate or narrowly ovate, 1-7.3 x 0.8-5 cm}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|1.8-2.3 x 1.8-2.5 cm| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|1.8-2.3 x 1.8-2.5 cm|Yellow or light purple|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Bell-shaped|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://examine.com/supplements/codonopsis-pilosula/ | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://examine.com/supplements/codonopsis-pilosula/ Sources and Composition]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dangshen%20Bellflower.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Dangshen%20Bellflower.html Plant description]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.chinese-herbs.org/codonopsis/ | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.chinese-herbs.org/codonopsis/ Growing]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Campanulaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:18, 17 April 2020
Codonopsis is a genus of Flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc.
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
Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Stomachache, Nausea, Vomiting, Peptic ulcers, Codonopsis remedies, Diarrhea.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Codonopilates A-C, a group of triterpenyl esters isolated from a CHCl3 fraction, 24-methylenecycloartanyl linolate and 24-methylenecycloartan-3-ol, structurally similar to Codonopilates[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Dangshen Bellflower, Poor man's ginseng |
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 | Alternate | Leaf-stalks are 0.5-2.5 cm long, sparsely bristly-hairy. Leaves are gray-green below, green above, ovate or narrowly ovate, 1-7.3 x 0.8-5 cm |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 1.8-2.3 x 1.8-2.5 cm | Yellow or light purple | 5-20 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell-shaped | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | 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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Codonopsis pilosula originates from China and Korea, where it has always grown wildly, but now it is extensively cultivated for medicinal properties.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Woodland area, Dappled shade area, Shady edge area
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Loss of appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nausea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vomiting
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Peptic ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Codonopsis remedies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Herbs with Roots 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 Woodland area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dappled shade area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Shady edge area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Campanulaceae
