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The  Alkali  and  Alkaline  earth  metal  ions,  mentioned  previously  were present in the powder of Chrozophora plicata leaves in small quantity. The amount of Lithium and Barium ions were present in Chrozophora plicata leaves  more  than  sodium  and  calcium  ions  while potassium ions were present in small quantity.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 123</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 29 April 2021

Chrozophora plicata (Vahl) A.Juss. ex Spreng. (29096098190).jpg

Chrozophora plicata is a monoecious, annual to short-lived perennial herb. It grows up to 50 cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Uses

Jaundice, Wounds.

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

The Alkali and Alkaline earth metal ions, mentioned previously were present in the powder of Chrozophora plicata leaves in small quantity. The amount of Lithium and Barium ions were present in Chrozophora plicata leaves more than sodium and calcium ions while potassium ions were present in small quantity.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Linga Menasu
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Betha, Okharad


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Annual

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Dark publish brown 1.8-3cm Long, Grandular at base

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 5-6mm long Borne in few flowered axillary racemes {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsule Stallete wooly with silvary scales

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

Flood plains of rivers, Along drainage channels, Desiccating black clay soils, Mudflats, Sandbanks.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Chemical Composition
  2. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 123
  3. [Cultivation]

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