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'''Doronicum orientale''' plants are native to Asian and European mountain areas, where they have been traditionally used medicinally. They have only been developed as ornamental plants in the last century, but its species have found a place in the heart of the Finnish garden and flower bed in a relatively short space of time.
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'''Arnica''' is a genus of perennial plant in the sunflower family Asteraceae. The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, '''lamb''', in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves.  
 
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==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Bruising}}, {{Uses|Swelling}}, {{Uses|Pains}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Injuries}}.
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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The main constituents of Arnica montana are essential oils, fatty acids, thymol, pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpene lactones and flavanone glycosides. Pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpenes constitute 0.2-0.8 % of the flower head of Arnica montana. They are the toxin helenalin and their fatty esters.[12] 2,5-Dimethoxy-p-cymene and thymol methyl ether are the primary components of essential oils from both the plant's roots and rhizomes<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The main constituents of Arnica montana are essential oils, fatty acids, thymol, pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpene lactones and flavanone glycosides.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual| 3–9 cm |yellow|Stamens 5|Flowers form 3–9 cm (1.2–3.6 in.) wide, single flower-like capitula surrounded by involucral bracts.Capitula solitary, terminating the stem}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3–9 cm |Yellow|Stamens 5|Flowers form 3–9 cm (1.2–3.6 in.) wide, single flower-like capitula surrounded by involucral bracts.Capitula solitary, terminating the stem}}
  
 
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 29 April 2020

Doronicum orientale

Doronicum orientale plants are native to Asian and European mountain areas, where they have been traditionally used medicinally. They have only been developed as ornamental plants in the last century, but its species have found a place in the heart of the Finnish garden and flower bed in a relatively short space of time.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

The main constituents of Arnica montana are essential oils, fatty acids, thymol, pseudoguaianolide sesquiterpene lactones and flavanone glycosides.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Leopard's bane


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), Katu (Pungent), Mdhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Long-stalked Alternate, basal leaves long-stalked, stem leaves 3–4, short-stalked–stalkless. Blade ovate, cordate based, basal indentation shallow, margin irregularly toothed

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3–9 cm Yellow Stamens 5 Flowers form 3–9 cm (1.2–3.6 in.) wide, single flower-like capitula surrounded by involucral bracts.Capitula solitary, terminating the stem

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Shallowly grooved achene with unbranched hairs on tip {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

  • Flowers

  • Seeds

  • Flower

  • Buds

  • Habitus

  • Field

References

External Links

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