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− | '''Helianthus annuus''' is a vigorous, | + | '''Helianthus annuus''' is a vigorous, Erect, Usually unbranched annual plant that can grow from 1 - 3 metres or more tall according to the variety. It usually produces a single, large flower head at the top of the stem. Sunflower is a major commercial crop, Grown widely in the tropical to warm temperate zones for its edible, Oil-rich seed. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
− | {{Uses|High fever}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Snakebites | + | {{Uses|High fever}}, {{Uses|Sores}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Spider bites}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Lung ailments}}, {{Uses|Pulmonary complaints}}, {{Uses|Rheumatic aches}}.<ref name="Uses"/> |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
− | {{Parts Used| | + | {{Parts Used|Seed}}, {{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}, {{Parts Used|Leaf}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
− | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) contains active Ingredients, Such as Flavonoids, Alkaloids and Tannins. <ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
− | {{Common names|sa=Sarymukhi|en=Sunflower|hi=Surajmukhi|kn=Surykanti|ta=Surykanti|te=Surykantamu}} | + | {{Common names|sa=Sarymukhi|en=Sunflower|hi=Surajmukhi|kn=Surykanti|ta=Surykanti|te=Surykantamu}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> |
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
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==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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− | + | 'Firecracker' sunflower IMG 5461.jpg | |
− | + | 'ProCut Peach' sunflower IMG-3904.jpg | |
− | + | (1 in a multiple picture set) (10386503264).jpg | |
− | + | 2008-08-02 Closed sunflower.jpg | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
− | + | <ref name="chemical composition">Journal Paper - National Library of Medicine - Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oil of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Receptacle</ref> | |
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref> | ||
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Sunflowers are grown from the temperate zone through to the tropics, though most commonly in the subtropics and warm temperate zones. Cultivation]</ref> | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[Sunflowers are grown from the temperate zone through to the tropics, though most commonly in the subtropics and warm temperate zones. Cultivation]</ref> | ||
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | <ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref> | ||
+ | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1237, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 15 October 2023
Helianthus annuus is a vigorous, Erect, Usually unbranched annual plant that can grow from 1 - 3 metres or more tall according to the variety. It usually produces a single, large flower head at the top of the stem. Sunflower is a major commercial crop, Grown widely in the tropical to warm temperate zones for its edible, Oil-rich seed.
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
High fever, Sores, Swellings, Snakebites, Spider bites, Malaria, Lung ailments, Pulmonary complaints, Rheumatic aches.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) contains active Ingredients, Such as Flavonoids, Alkaloids and Tannins. [3]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Surykanti |
Hindi | Surajmukhi |
Malayalam | NA |
Tamil | Surykanti |
Telugu | Surykantamu |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Sarymukhi |
English | Sunflower |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flowering from July to October |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fruiting from July to October |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Open dry soils, Moderately moist soils.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.1237, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ Journal Paper - National Library of Medicine - Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Essential Oil of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Receptacle
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ [Sunflowers are grown from the temperate zone through to the tropics, though most commonly in the subtropics and warm temperate zones. Cultivation]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat High fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Spider bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lung ailments
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pulmonary complaints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatic aches
- Herbs with Seed used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Flower used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- 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 - Annual
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open dry soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moderately moist soils
- Herbs
- Pages without herbs images