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| − | '''Woodfordia fruticosa''' is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment.It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas. | + | |
| + | '''Woodfordia fruticosa''' is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment. It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Menorrhagia}}. | {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Menorrhagia}}. | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | It contains the chemical compounds like tannins (especially those of macrocyclic hydrolysable class), flavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|sa=|en=|gu=|hi=|kn=|ks=|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Agnijvala, Dhataki.|en=|gu=|hi=Ban-mahendi, Dauri|kn=Are hoo, Bela|ks=|ml=Tamrapushpi, Tatire|mr=Daayatti, Datyatti|pa=|ta=Cirincippu, Dhathari-jargi|te=Are puvvu, Dhaarhupushpika}}.<ref name="Common names"/> |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Dravya=== | ===Dravya=== | ||
===Rasa=== | ===Rasa=== | ||
| − | + | Kashaya (Astringent) | |
===Guna=== | ===Guna=== | ||
| − | + | Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry) | |
===Veerya=== | ===Veerya=== | ||
| − | + | Sheeta (Cold) | |
===Vipaka=== | ===Vipaka=== | ||
| − | + | Katu (Pungent) | |
===Karma=== | ===Karma=== | ||
| − | + | Kapha, Pitta | |
===Prabhava=== | ===Prabhava=== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary cymes| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|Axillary cymes|Crimson|12|Slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long.}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit|Capsule|0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm|| | + | {{Fruit|Capsule|0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm||Ellipsoid, included in the calyx|Seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid|}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Mustharishtam]], [[Sarivadyasava]], [[Chandanadi tailam]], [[Kutajashtaka kashayam]], [[Lohaasava]] | |
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
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==Mode of Propagation== | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
| − | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cutting}}. | + | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Softwood cutting}}, {{Propagation|Hardwood cuttings}}. |
==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | Dhataki (Telugu- ధాతక) (3491778970).jpg | |
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| − | + | Dhavadi (Gujarati- ધાવડી) (452036656).jpg | |
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| + | Dhawai (Hindi- धवइ) (2396497906).jpg | ||
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| + | Dhayati (Marathi- धायटी) (2395659911).jpg | ||
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| + | Woodfordia fruiticosa.jpg | ||
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| + | Woodfordia fruticosa - Fire Flame Bush flowers at Peravoor 2018 (4).jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[" | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6527383_Woodfordia_fruticosa_Traditional_uses_and_recent_findings#:~:text=A%20wide%20range%20of%20chemical%20compounds%20including%20tannins%20have%20been,fruticosa%20(%20Das%2C%202007%20). Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/index.php/bot_search Common names]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/228521" | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/228521 Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/01/17/dhataki-woodfordia-fruticosa-uses-dose-side-effects-ayurveda/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Woodfordia+fruticosa | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Woodfordia+fruticosa Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [ ] | + | * [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Fire%20Flame%20Bush.html Woodfordia fruticosa on flowersofindia.net] |
| − | * [ ] | + | * [https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Woodfordia+fruticosa Woodfordia fruticosa on pfaf.org] |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
[[Category:Lythraceae]] | [[Category:Lythraceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 2 April 2022
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Woodfordia fruticosa is a wonderful medicinal herb commonly known as Dhataki. It is powerful astringment. It relaxes pitta and kapha doshas.
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
Piles, Dysentery, Menorrhagia.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains the chemical compounds like tannins (especially those of macrocyclic hydrolysable class), flavonoids, anthraquinone glycosides, and polyphenols.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Are hoo, Bela |
| Hindi | Ban-mahendi, Dauri |
| Malayalam | Tamrapushpi, Tatire |
| Tamil | Cirincippu, Dhathari-jargi |
| Telugu | Are puvvu, Dhaarhupushpika |
| Marathi | Daayatti, Datyatti |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Agnijvala, Dhataki. |
| English |
.[2]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (Cold)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite | Leaves subsessile, 4-11 x 2-4 cm, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, subcoriaceous, whitish velvety tomentose and finely orangish- or black-punctate beneath. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Axillary cymes | Crimson | 12 | Slightly zygomorphic, in 2-16-flowered axillary cymes; pedicels to 1 cm long. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 0.6-1 x 0.25-0.4 cm | Ellipsoid, included in the calyx | Seeds numerous, trigonous-ovoid |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Mustharishtam, Sarivadyasava, Chandanadi tailam, Kutajashtaka kashayam, Lohaasava [4]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
Seeds, Softwood cutting, Hardwood cuttings.
How to plant/cultivate
Plants are frost tolerant. Requires a sunny position.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Sunny places, Agricultural land, Open waste land, Degraded places.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Piles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menorrhagia
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Softwood cutting
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Hardwood cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sunny places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Agricultural land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open waste land
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Degraded places
- Herbs
- Lythraceae
