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'''Horse purslane''' is an annual, succulent, prostrate or ascending herb, often much-branched, growing up to about 60 cm tall, with a firm taproot. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use. It has a number of medicinal virtues and is sometimes also eaten, though there are conflicting reports on the wisdom of this. The dried plants are sometimes traded for their medicinal qualities. | '''Horse purslane''' is an annual, succulent, prostrate or ascending herb, often much-branched, growing up to about 60 cm tall, with a firm taproot. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use. It has a number of medicinal virtues and is sometimes also eaten, though there are conflicting reports on the wisdom of this. The dried plants are sometimes traded for their medicinal qualities. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Venereal discharge}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Strangury}}, {{Uses|Dropsy}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism | + | {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Venereal discharge}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Strangury}}, {{Uses|Dropsy}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | The principal constituent of T. portulacastrum Linn. is ecdysterone and the other constituents are trianthenol, 3-acetylaleuritolic acid, 5,2’-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-6,8-dimethylflavone, leptorumol, 3,4-dimethoxy cinnamic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzaldehyde, p-methoxybenzoic acid, and beta cyanin.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[Chemical constituents]</ref> | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459455/#:~:text=The%20principal%20constituent%20of%20T,methoxybenzoic%20acid%2C%20and%20beta%20cyanin. Chemical constituents]</ref> |
<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 26 August 2020
Horse purslane is an annual, succulent, prostrate or ascending herb, often much-branched, growing up to about 60 cm tall, with a firm taproot. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use. It has a number of medicinal virtues and is sometimes also eaten, though there are conflicting reports on the wisdom of this. The dried plants are sometimes traded for their medicinal qualities.
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
Asthma, Amenorrhoea, Venereal discharge, Oedema, Jaundice, Strangury, Dropsy, Gonorrhoea, Rheumatism.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The principal constituent of T. portulacastrum Linn. is ecdysterone and the other constituents are trianthenol, 3-acetylaleuritolic acid, 5,2’-dihydroxy-7-methoxy-6,8-dimethylflavone, leptorumol, 3,4-dimethoxy cinnamic acid, 5-hydroxy-2-methoxybenzaldehyde, p-methoxybenzoic acid, and beta cyanin.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Muchchugoni, Bili komme |
| Hindi | Sabuni, Salsabuni |
| Malayalam | Talutama |
| Tamil | Sharunnai, Shavalai |
| Telugu | Ambatimadu, Galijeru |
| Marathi | Pundhari-ghentuli |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Chiratika, Dhanapatra |
| English | Desert Horse Purslane, Giant pigweed |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The plant has escaped from cultivation and become an aggressive weed in many parts of the tropics.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Wastelands, Roadsides, Roadsides, Cultivated crops, Paddy fields.
Photo Gallery
Arizona, USA
seedlings
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Amenorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Venereal discharge
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oedema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Jaundice
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Strangury
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dropsy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gonorrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Herbs with Leaves 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
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Annual
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wastelands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated crops
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Paddy fields
- Herbs
