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Danti is a subshrub in the castor family. This species in globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. It is distributed throughout from Kashmir eastwards to Meghalaya.
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 Season to grow
- 13 Required Ecosystem/Climate
- 14 Kind of soil needed
- 15 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 16 Photo Gallery
- 17 References
- 18 External Links
Uses
Fever, Inflammation, Asthma, Diarrhea, Hemarrhoids, Abdominal pains [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Steroids, terpenoids and flavonoids are reported in the leaves. The root contains phorbol derivatives. [2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kaduharalu, Danti |
| Hindi | Janglijamalgota |
| Malayalam | Dantika, Katalavanakku |
| Tamil | Kattamankku, Shimaiamanakku |
| Telugu | Erradundiga, Ettadundiga |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Erandaphala, Nikumbha |
| English | Red physic nut |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Guru(Heavy), Tikshna(Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | 10-15 x 6-10 cm, broadly ovate, often 3-lobed, apex acute or acuminate, base rounded, 3-5 ribbed, glabrous or sparsely hispid above and tomentose along the nerves beneath, inciso-crenate, with a pair of glands at base of lamina; petiole to 6 cm long. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unisexual | Greenish | many | Perianth lobes 4, concave, 1.5 mm long, pubescent. Stamens numerous on a central receptacle; filaments slender, connective broad. Ovary densely tomentose, style 2-fid. Flowering and fruiting is from August to March |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capsule | 1.2 cm long | Capsule 3-lobed, 1.2 cm long; seeds ovoid, caruncled | seeds ovoid | {{{6}}} |
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 land should be given a deep disc ploughing followed by harrowing and levelling. The field is divided into appropriate beds, usually 4–5 m × 10 m in size. One irrigation channel is kept between the two rows of beds.[5]
Season to grow
Required Ecosystem/Climate
Danti prefers humid climate for better growth.
Kind of soil needed
Well-drained sandy loam soils with pH normally ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 are good for its cultivation.
Propagation
Danti can be easily propagated by seeds and terminal cuttings.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Sub tropical forest.
Photo Gallery
Leaves
Flowers
Fruits
Seeds
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References
- ↑ "Uses"
- ↑ "Chemical composition"
- ↑ FLOWERING PLANTS OF KERALA VER 2.0, N.SASIDHARAN "BOTANIC DESCRIPTION"
- ↑ "Ayurvedic preparations"
- ↑ "Cultivation details"
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemarrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal pains
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Subshrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub tropical forest
- Herbs
- Plants of western ghats
- Euphorbiaceae
