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'''Sweet cicely''' or '''Cicely''' (Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.
  
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Sweet cicely or Cicely(Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.<ref name="int"/><ref name="names"/>
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Chest pain}}, {{Uses|Bladder problems}}, {{Uses|Gouts}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
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Myrrhis odorata is a tall herbaceous perennial plant growing to 2 m [6 ft 6 in] tall, depending on circumstances. The leaves are fern-like, 2-4-pinnate, finely divided, feathery, up to 50 cm long, with whitish patches near the rachis. The plant is softly hairy and smells strongly of aniseed when crushed. The flowers are creamy-white, about 2–4 mm across, produced in large umbels. The flowering period extends from May to June.<ref name="des"/> The fruits are slender, 15–25 mm long and 3–4 mm broad.  
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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The essential oils of both origins were found to be rich in E-anethole (48.1±1.4% and 50.7±1.1%), methyleugenol (14.3±0.5% and 13.1±0.4%), E-nerolidol (10.2±0.8% and 12.0±0.3%) and germacrene-D (5.0±0.1% and 4.3±0.3%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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*In fertile soils it grows readily from seed, and may be increased by division in spring or autumn.<ref name="uses"/>
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==Common names==
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*Its leaves are sometimes used as a herb, either raw or cooked, with a rather strong taste reminiscent of anise. The roots and seeds also are edible. Additionally, it has a history of use as a medicinal herb.<ref name="uses2"/>
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*Like its relatives anise, fennel, and caraway, it can also be used to flavour akvavit.<ref name="uses3"/>
 
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*Useful in coughs and flatulence, and as a gentle stimulant for debilitated stomachs.<ref name="uses2"/>
 
  
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== References ==
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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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<ref name="int">[http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2363724 "The Plant List, Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop."]</ref>
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<ref name="names">[http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxonposition/id40255/ Biolib]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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<ref name="des">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Myrrhis+odorata Plant for a future]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/11303/Myrrhis-odorata/Details Royal Horticultural Society]</ref>
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===Guna===
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<ref name="uses2">[http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cicswe67.html  A Modern Herbal]</ref>
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<ref name="uses3">[http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/ingredients/detail/sweet-cicely  The Gourmet Food & Cooking Resource]</ref>
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herbaceous perennial}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Alternate|Stalked|The Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4–9 mm|White|Petals 5,  Stamens 5|Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Elliptic|15–25 mm long pome|Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges|Tip with bristle hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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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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Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Fertile sunny garden soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist soils}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Image:Myrrhis odorata 'sweet cicely' 2007-06-02 (plant).jpg|'Sweet Cicely'
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Image:Myrrhis odorata in bloom.jpg|'Sweet Cicely' in bloom
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File:Myrrhis_odorata_001.JPG
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File:Myrrhis_odorata_002.JPG
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File:Myrrhis_odorata_003.JPG
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10412905.2012.744703 Journal of essential oil research]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/sweet-cicely Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/sceneb847.html How to plant]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.floralencounters.com/Seeds/seed_detail.jsp?grow=Sweet+Cicely&productid=1108 Myrrhis odorata on floral encounters organic farm]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicely Cicely-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/seeds/perennials/sweet_cicely.htm Myrrhis odorata on sarah raven garden]
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* [https://www.gardenershq.com/Myrrhis-Chervil-Anise.php How to Grow Myrrhis Plants]
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* [https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/2322?gclid=CjwKCAjw2dvWBRBvEiwADllhn4lw5b_w1YR5p9lLkYM5pR_ShV6xFr_7TDPjPcfK7GQH9bVIs0hd9RoCMh0QAvD_BwE Myrrhis odorata on plant-world-seeds]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 25 June 2020

Cicely, Sweet cicely

Sweet cicely or Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.

Uses

Cough, Asthma, Chest pain, Bladder problems, Gouts, Rheumatism, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

The essential oils of both origins were found to be rich in E-anethole (48.1±1.4% and 50.7±1.1%), methyleugenol (14.3±0.5% and 13.1±0.4%), E-nerolidol (10.2±0.8% and 12.0±0.3%) and germacrene-D (5.0±0.1% and 4.3±0.3%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English


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

Herbaceous perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Alternate Stalked The Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4–9 mm White Petals 5, Stamens 5 Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Elliptic 15–25 mm long pome Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges Tip with bristle hairs {{{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

Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Fertile sunny garden soils, Moist soils.

Photo Gallery

  • 'Sweet Cicely'

  • 'Sweet Cicely' in bloom

  • Myrrhis odorata 001.JPG
  • Myrrhis odorata 002.JPG
  • Myrrhis odorata 003.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Journal of essential oil research
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ How to plant

External Links

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