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'''Kukundara''' is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Stomach spasms}}
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Ngai Camphor oil consists almost entirely of l-borneol. It is redistilled to obtain the refined camphor for use in medicine. The dried leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones. <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kukuraadra|ml=Bangachappa, Sombong|sa=Kukkuradru, Kukundara, Tamracuda|ta=Cuvarru mullanki, Kattu mullani|te=|hi=Kakoranda, Kukronda|en=Ngai camphor}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong|15-18 × 3.5-5 cm, abaxially densely silky-lanate, adaxially rugose and pilose with blunt multicellular hairs}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|Veins 10-12 pairs. Capitula 6-7 mm, in spreading pyramidal panicles, pedunculate}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Oblong|4-6 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Central florets yellow|Many}}
  
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'''Kukundara''' is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can be found at elevations from sea level to 2,200 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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<ref name="Season to grow"/>
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==Required Ecosystem/Climate==
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<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/>
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==Kind of soil needed==
  
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== Description ==
 
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The genus Blumea is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Kukundara is one of its species that is used in Southeast Asia.Loose yellow flower head scattered along much-branched leafy panicles. Two types of discoid flowers: peripheral ones tiny, more numerous, with tubular corolla; central flowers few, large with campanulate corolla.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|Thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}.
  
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*Kukundara is used in traditional herbal medicine for the common cold and as a diuretic.
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==Photo Gallery==
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*It is also used for infected wounds, respiratory infections, and stomach pains in Thai and Chinese folk medicine.
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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*As a diuretic, sambong is an herb used to treat urolithiasis (urinary tract or kidney stones) and urinary tract infections, and thus reduces high blood pressure.
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Ao men zhi wu zhi (2006.12) (19561235570).jpg|Whole herb
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*It is also used in the treatment of infection.<ref name="uses"/>
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Blumea balsamifera (2).JPG|Flower
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*It is a vermifuge and used to expel worms from the intenstine.
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Blumea balsamifera (3).JPG|Leaves
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*It has been used to treat kidney stones and cystitis.
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Blumea balsamifera Blanco2.403-cropped.jpg|Drawing of Blumea balsamifera
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Sambong (Blumea balsamifera) leaf.jpg|Leaves
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</gallery>
  
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== References ==
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79078:blumea-balsamifera-linn-dc&catid=704:b "Globinmed"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=3&taxon_id=200023545 Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Blumea+balsamifera Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2 Blumea balsamifera]
 
  
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* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/sambong.htm Blumea balsamifera on Herbal Medicine]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2 Blumea balsamifera on wikipedea]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Blumea-Balsamifera-Cid5169 uses, side effects, cures and benefits of Blumea balsamifera]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159930/ Phytochemical compositions of volatile oil from Blumea balsamifera]
 
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 5 November 2020

Kukundara, Blumea balsamifera

Kukundara is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.

Uses

Wounds, Fever, Rheumatism, Headache, Cold, Blotches, Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach spasms

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Ngai Camphor oil consists almost entirely of l-borneol. It is redistilled to obtain the refined camphor for use in medicine. The dried leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kukuraadra
Hindi Kakoranda, Kukronda
Malayalam Bangachappa, Sombong
Tamil Cuvarru mullanki, Kattu mullani
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kukkuradru, Kukundara, Tamracuda
English Ngai camphor


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Oblong 15-18 × 3.5-5 cm, abaxially densely silky-lanate, adaxially rugose and pilose with blunt multicellular hairs

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5 Veins 10-12 pairs. Capitula 6-7 mm, in spreading pyramidal panicles, pedunculate

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oblong 4-6 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Central florets yellow 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

A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can be found at elevations from sea level to 2,200 metres[3]

Season to grow

[4]

Required Ecosystem/Climate

[5]

Kind of soil needed

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry fields, Grasslands, Mountain slopes, Thickets, Roadsides.

Photo Gallery

  • Ao men zhi wu zhi (2006.12) (19561235570).jpg

    Whole herb

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Drawing of Blumea balsamifera

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Season to grow
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Required Ecosystem/Climate

External Links

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