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'''Galanthus nivalis''' is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plant have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell shaped flower with six petal-like tepals in two circles.
'''Galanthus''' is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plants have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell shaped flower with six petal-like (petaloid) tepals in two circles.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|High blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Lowering blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Cataract}}, {{Uses|Plague}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Schizophrenia}}, {{Uses|Cholera}}.
 
{{Uses|High blood sugar}}, {{Uses|Lowering blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}, {{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|Cataract}}, {{Uses|Plague}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Schizophrenia}}, {{Uses|Cholera}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Ajmaline, Ajmalinine and ajmalicine, Serpentine group—serpentine and serpentinine<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Ajmaline, Ajmalinine and ajmalicine, Serpentine group—serpentine and serpentinine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
 
{{Common names|kn=Sutranavi, Patalagondhi|ml=Suvapavalforiyan|sa=Sarpagandha|ta=Chivan amelpodi|te=Paataala goni|hi=Sarpagandha|en=Indian Snake Wood}}
 
{{Common names|kn=Sutranavi, Patalagondhi|ml=Suvapavalforiyan|sa=Sarpagandha|ta=Chivan amelpodi|te=Paataala goni|hi=Sarpagandha|en=Indian Snake Wood}}
 
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|4-8cm long|white|5-8|Flowers Irregular corymbose white flowers with violet tinge}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4-8cm long|White|5-8|Flowers Irregular corymbose white flowers with violet tinge}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Oval fleshy|1 cm long|on ripening color turns to shiny purple black|With hooked hairs|single}}
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{{Fruit|Oval fleshy|1 cm long|On ripening color turns to shiny purple black|With hooked hairs|Single}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
June and July are suitable months for transplanting seedlings and vegetatively propagated plants<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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June and July are suitable months for transplanting seedlings and vegetatively propagated plants.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Amalpori buds.jpg
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File:2015.03.08.-02-Mannheim Vogelstang--Kleines Schneegloeckchen.jpg|Flowers
 
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File:Galanthus nivalis.jpg|Whole plant
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File:Galanthus nivalis 01 ies.jpg|Cut fruit
Amalpori.jpg
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File:Galanthus nivalis seed.jpg|Leaves
 
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File:Galanthus nivalis Samenkapsel 01.jpg|Fruit
 
Chandra (Bengali- চন্দ্র) (6928674411).jpg
 
 
 
 
Ichneumon Plant (6782553398).jpg
 
 
 
 
Indian Snakeroot (505583655).jpg
 
 
 
 
Indian Snakeroot Rauvolfia serpentina (সর্পগন্ধা) WLB DSC 0237.jpg
 
 
 
 
Indian snakeroot Rauvolfia serpentina WLB DSC 0242.jpg
 
 
 
 
JfRauvolfia9979serpentinafvf 01.JPG
 
 
 
</gallery>
 
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.biologydiscussion.com/medicinal-plants/rauvolfia-serpentina-habitat-history-and-constituents/51900 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.biologydiscussion.com/medicinal-plants/rauvolfia-serpentina-habitat-history-and-constituents/51900 Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/rauwolfia-serpentina-sarpagandha/ "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/rauwolfia-serpentina-sarpagandha/ Plant description]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/crop%20info/Sarpagandha.htm "india agronet.com"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/crop%20info/Sarpagandha.htm India agronet.com]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.homeremediess.com/medicinal-herb-sarpagandha-uses/ Aniseed (Pimpinella Anisum) Plant Medicinal Benefits And Images]
 
* [http://www.homeremediess.com/medicinal-herb-sarpagandha-uses/ Aniseed (Pimpinella Anisum) Plant Medicinal Benefits And Images]
* [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx envis centre on floral diversity]
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* [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx Envis centre on floral diversity]
 
* [http://www.agrifarming.in/sarpagandha-cultivation-beginners-guide/ Galanthus nivalis on agri farming.net]
 
* [http://www.agrifarming.in/sarpagandha-cultivation-beginners-guide/ Galanthus nivalis on agri farming.net]
 
* [https://www.apnikheti.com/en/pn/agriculture/horticulture/medicinal-plants/sarpagandha Galanthus nivalis on apnikheti]
 
* [https://www.apnikheti.com/en/pn/agriculture/horticulture/medicinal-plants/sarpagandha Galanthus nivalis on apnikheti]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Amaryllidaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:11, 22 May 2020

Galanthus nivalis

Galanthus nivalis is a small genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. The plant have two linear leaves and a single small white drooping bell shaped flower with six petal-like tepals in two circles.

Uses

High blood sugar, Lowering blood pressure, Insomnia, Hysteria, Cataract, Plague, Fever, Schizophrenia, Cholera.

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Ajmaline, Ajmalinine and ajmalicine, Serpentine group—serpentine and serpentinine.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Sutranavi, Patalagondhi
Hindi Sarpagandha
Malayalam Suvapavalforiyan
Tamil Chivan amelpodi
Telugu Paataala goni
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Sarpagandha
English Indian Snake Wood


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Ushna (Hot)

Karma

Vata, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Oval Oval leaves present in whorl of 3 with paler green below and dark green above, tip is acuminate and base is slender and tapering

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4-8cm long White 5-8 Flowers Irregular corymbose white flowers with violet tinge

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oval fleshy 1 cm long On ripening color turns to shiny purple black With hooked hairs Single {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

June and July are suitable months for transplanting seedlings and vegetatively propagated plants.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area

Photo Gallery

References

External Links