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'''Pediomelum cuspidatum''' is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in texas.
  
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Pediomelum cuspidatum (also known as Psoralea cuspidata) is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|High cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Heart disease}}, {{Uses|Digestion problems}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Liver disease}}, {{Uses|Hepatitis}}, {{Uses|Gallstones}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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It has an inflorescence on stems 18-40 centimeters long arising from a subterranean stem and deep carrot-shaped root that is 4-15 cm long. The long petioled leaves are palmately divided into 5 linear-elliptic leaflets that are 2-4 centimeters long. The flowers, borne in condensed spikes from the leaves, are light blue and pea-like.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Pediomelum cuspidatum seed
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The aglycone formed an acetate (C20H18O6), methylate (methoxide) (C17H18O3), benzoate (C35H24O6), and a dihydro derivative (C14H14O3)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Indian breadroot}}
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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), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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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|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Compound|Alternate|Palmately compound, stipules ovate to lanceolate, .4 to .8 inch}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|3 to 5 inch|Corolla blue to purple|5-20|Papilionaceous, calyx campanulate, 3 to 5 inch, sparsely pubescent or glabrescent, lobes acuminate}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Legume|2 to 3 inch|Somewhat flattened in cross section, enclosed in persistent calyx||16 to 2 inch}}
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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}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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We have very little information for this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry plains}}, {{Commonly seen|Calcareous hills}}, {{Commonly seen|Clayey rocky places}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy prairies}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Pedomelium tenuflorum, scurfy pea..jpg
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Pediomelum cuspidatum.PNG
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File:Pediomelum cuspidatum.PNG
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1-Tapioca root-Maravalli.jpg
  
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== Cultivation and Uses ==
 
 
   
 
   
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Pediomelum cuspidata emerges in late Spring, and sets few seeds, unlike its smaller, fecund cousin Pediomelum hypogaeum. The species has edible tuberous roots, although some sources describe it as 'bitter'.
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20150328-Genève-Cocagne-DentDeLion2.jpg
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==References==
  
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== External Links ==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/9477091_Chemical_Constituents_of_Polygonaceous_Plants_I_Studies_on_the_Components_of_Ko-jo-kon_Polygonum_cuspidatum_SIEB_et_ZUCC Chemical constituents]</ref>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediomelum_cuspidatum Pediomelum cuspidatum - Wikipedia]
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=659 Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pediomelum+cuspidatum Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.nomadseed.com/ Pediomelum cuspidatum on nomad seed projrct]
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* [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Psoralea+cuspidatacum Pediomelum cuspidatum on useful trophical plants]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924989/ Pediomelum cuspidatum - Chemical Comparison of the Invasive and Native Varieties with regard to Resveratrol]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1111/hu-zhang Pediomelum cuspidatum on web md]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 29 June 2020

Pediomelum cuspidatum

Pediomelum cuspidatum is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in texas.

Uses

High cholesterol, Heart disease, Digestion problems, Constipation, Liver disease, Hepatitis, Gallstones, Cancer, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Roots.

Chemical Composition

The aglycone formed an acetate (C20H18O6), methylate (methoxide) (C17H18O3), benzoate (C35H24O6), and a dihydro derivative (C14H14O3)[1]

Common names

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


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Compound Alternate Palmately compound, stipules ovate to lanceolate, .4 to .8 inch

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 3 to 5 inch Corolla blue to purple 5-20 Papilionaceous, calyx campanulate, 3 to 5 inch, sparsely pubescent or glabrescent, lobes acuminate

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Legume 2 to 3 inch Somewhat flattened in cross section, enclosed in persistent calyx 16 to 2 inch {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

We have very little information for this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry plains, Calcareous hills, Clayey rocky places, Sandy prairies.

Photo Gallery

  • Pedomelium tenuflorum, scurfy pea..jpg
  • Pediomelum cuspidatum.PNG
  • Pediomelum cuspidatum.PNG
  • 1-Tapioca root-Maravalli.jpg
  • 20150328-Genève-Cocagne-DentDeLion2.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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