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'''Toothache plant''' is a prostrate perennial plant. The plant is often cultivated as an annual for its edible leaves in parts of the tropics, especially Brazil. It is also grown widely as an ornamental because of the attractive colourful heads. | '''Toothache plant''' is a prostrate perennial plant. The plant is often cultivated as an annual for its edible leaves in parts of the tropics, especially Brazil. It is also grown widely as an ornamental because of the attractive colourful heads. | ||
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Acmella Oleracea - പല്ലുവേദനചെടി 03.JPG|Leaves | Acmella Oleracea - പല്ലുവേദനചെടി 03.JPG|Leaves | ||
Acmella Oleracea - പല്ലുവേദനചെടി 04.JPG|Whole herb | Acmella Oleracea - പല്ലുവേദനചെടി 04.JPG|Whole herb | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:33, 12 October 2021
Toothache plant is a prostrate perennial plant. The plant is often cultivated as an annual for its edible leaves in parts of the tropics, especially Brazil. It is also grown widely as an ornamental because of the attractive colourful heads.
Contents
Uses
Toothache, Throat infections, Gum infections, Dysentery, Rheumatism, Blood parasites, Malaria.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The most important taste-active molecules present are fatty acid amides such as spilanthol, which is responsible for the trigeminal and saliva-inducing effects of products such as jambu oleoresin, a concentrated extract of the plant.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Hemmugalu |
| Hindi | Akarkar |
| Malayalam | NA |
| Tamil | NA |
| Telugu | NA |
| Marathi | Pipulka |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | NA |
| English | Toothache Plant, Para cress |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Oblong | Leaf Arrangement is opposite |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Pink | 4-5 | Heads in axillary or terminal panicles, Heads often 2 coloured, yellow and reddish-brown |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achene | Achenes monomorphic, upto 2 mm long, laterally compressed, ciliate at the edges. Pappus of 2 or 1 bristle or absent. | Seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a sunny position. Plants have escaped from cultivation in New Caledonia, where the species is classified as 'Invasive'. There is a wild form with much stronger flavoured leaves that is occasionally used in salads but is more commonly used medicinally, especially to treat toothache .A cultivated form 'Oleracea' has milder flavoured leaves and has become very popular in Brazil both as a salad and an addition to soups.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Weedy places, Wet localities, Lakeside marshes.
Photo Gallery
Whole plant
Leaves
Leaves
Whole herb
Flowers
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Toothache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Throat infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gum infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood parasites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Weedy places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wet localities
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lakeside marshes
- Herbs
- Asteraceae
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
