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'''Persicaria maculosa''' is an annual plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.
'''Persicaria maculosa''' is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Stomach pains}}, {{Uses|Gravel pains}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Poison ivy rash}}, {{Uses|colds}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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{{Uses|Stomach pains}}, {{Uses|Gravel pains}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Poison ivy rash}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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It contains Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|alternate|Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|1/8 inch long|rose-pink|4 to 8|The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|1/8 inch long|Rose-pink|4 to 8|The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid|slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny|many}}
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid|Slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny|Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
Collecting and transplanting from the wild is strongly discouraged, though may be performed from your own property or that of someone you know (with permission). When transplanting, include as much of the roots and surrounding soil as possible. Since it’s rather difficult to successfully transplant wild lady slipper orchids, it’s better to obtain them from commercial growers instead.
 
  
Read more at Gardening Know How: Lady Slipper Care: How To Grow Lady Slipper Orchids https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Damp shady places}}, {{Commonly seen|cultivated land}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Damp shady places}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated land}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests}}.
 
 
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26916522 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26916522 Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/smartweed_ladysthumb.html "plant decsription"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/smartweed_ladysthumb.html Plant decsription]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/lady-slipper-wildflower.htm "How to Grow Spotted Lady plant"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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* [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx Persicaria maculosa on ENVIS Centre on Floral Diversity]
 
* [http://www.bsienvis.nic.in/Database/bsi_3946.aspx Persicaria maculosa on ENVIS Centre on Floral Diversity]
 
* [http://eol.org/pages/1174745/details Persicaria maculosa on encyclopedea of life]
 
* [http://eol.org/pages/1174745/details Persicaria maculosa on encyclopedea of life]
* [https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/nph.13749 Macroevolution of leaf defenses and secondary metabolites across the genus Helianthus]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
 
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
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[[Category:Polygonaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:08, 30 June 2020

Persicaria maculosa, Spotted lady's thumb

Persicaria maculosa is an annual plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.

Uses

Stomach pains, Gravel pains, Rheumatism, Poison ivy rash, Colds, Coughs, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

It contains Phenolics, peptides, terpenoids, and sterols etc.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Redshank, Lady's-thumb


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

Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Narrowly lance-shaped, about 6x longer than wide, with pointed tips

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1/8 inch long Rose-pink 4 to 8 The flowers are 5-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm Each flower is replaced by a seed that is ovoid Slightly 3-angled, black, and shiny Many {{{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

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Damp shady places, Cultivated land, Borders of forests.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links