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'''Adhakpuspi''' is an Indian medicinal plant found in the Indian subcontinent. These are widely distributed as a weed throughout India. They grow to an altitude of about 1500 m in the Himalayas and it is used as a fertiliser and as an herbal medicine.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Skin dise}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}}, {{Uses|Dairrhea}}, {{Uses|Dysmenorrhea}}, {{Uses|Abortion case}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
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'''Comfrey''' (also comphrey) is a common name for plants in the genus Symphytum. Comfrey species are important herbs in organic gardening. It is used as a fertilizer and as an herbal medicine.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Whole plant}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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The seed of the plant contains lenoleic acid, Oleic acid, palmatic acid.The leaves cotains hexaconase, Ethylhexacosanoate, Ethylester and 21, 24 Hexacosadeinoic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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'''Comfrey''' (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial herb of the family Boraginaceae with a black, turnip-like root and large, hairy broad leaves that bears small bell-shaped flowers of various colours, typically cream or purplish, which may be striped. It is native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places, and is locally frequent throughout Ireland and Britain on river banks and ditches. More common is the hybrid between S. officinale and S. asperum, Symphytum × uplandicum, known as Russian Comfrey, which is widespread in the British Isles, and which interbreeds with S. officinale.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Athomukhi, Kattetumbesoppu|ml=Kilukkamtumpa|sa=Adhapushpi|ta=Kulittaitumpai, Kallutaitumpai|te=Guvagatti|hi=Anadhahuli, Chotakulpha|en=Indian Borage}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}.
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*Comfrey was historically used to treat a wide variety of ailments ranging from bronchial problems, broken bones, sprains, arthritis, gastric and varicose ulcers, severe burns, acne and other skin conditions.
 
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*It was reputed to have bone and teeth building properties in children, and have value in treating "many female disorders".
 
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*The plant contains the small organic molecule allantoin, which is thought to stimulate cell growth and repair while also depressing inflammation.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong-lanceolate| Leaf Apex is Acite and its base is Acute-auriculate.it has entire leaf margin}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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* '''English''' - Comfrey
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===Flower===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕಟ್ಟೆ ತುಮೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4-8cm long|Blue||Flowering from September-November and January-March}}.
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* '''Hindi''' - Chhota Kalpa
 
  
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== External Links ==
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Smooth||Smooth on the outer and rugosely pitted on the inner face.|In almost free, 4 nutlets||Fruiting throughout the year.}}
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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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The plant is found as a weed in many areas of the tropics and subtropics.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry stony wastelands}}, {{Commonly seen|Black cotton soil}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Adha3.jpg|Flower
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File:Trichodesma indicum 01.jpg|Flower
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File:Trichodesma indicum 06.jpg|Leaves
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File:Trichodesma indicum in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 7917.jpg|Whole plant
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/02/01/trichodesma-indicum/ Easy ayurveda]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/33327 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Trichodesma+indicum Trophical plants]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.49, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://easyayurveda.com/2017/02/01/trichodesma-indicum/ Indian Borage on easyayurveda.com]
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* [https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-plant-indian-borage-trichodesma-indicum/210/ Indian Borage on bimbima.com]
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* [http://www.efloraofgandhinagar.in/herb/trichodesma-indicum Indian Borage on eflora of gandhinagar.in]
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* [http://www.ijbttjournal.org/volume-5/issue-1/IJBTT-V5P601.pdf Indian Borage on ijbtt journal.org]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey "Comfrey"]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 3 April 2022

Comfrey

Adhakpuspi is an Indian medicinal plant found in the Indian subcontinent. These are widely distributed as a weed throughout India. They grow to an altitude of about 1500 m in the Himalayas and it is used as a fertiliser and as an herbal medicine.

Uses

Arthritis, Anorexia, Dysentery, Skin dise, Snake bite, Dairrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Abortion case[1].

Parts Used

Whole plant, Roots[1].

Chemical Composition

The seed of the plant contains lenoleic acid, Oleic acid, palmatic acid.The leaves cotains hexaconase, Ethylhexacosanoate, Ethylester and 21, 24 Hexacosadeinoic acid.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Athomukhi, Kattetumbesoppu
Hindi Anadhahuli, Chotakulpha
Malayalam Kilukkamtumpa
Tamil Kulittaitumpai, Kallutaitumpai
Telugu Guvagatti
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Adhapushpi
English Indian Borage

[1]

Habit

Herb.

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Oblong-lanceolate Leaf Apex is Acite and its base is Acute-auriculate.it has entire leaf margin

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4-8cm long Blue Flowering from September-November and January-March

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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Smooth Smooth on the outer and rugosely pitted on the inner face. In almost free, 4 nutlets Fruiting throughout the year.

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

The plant is found as a weed in many areas of the tropics and subtropics.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Himalayas, Cultivated fields, Dry stony wastelands, Black cotton soil.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Whole plant

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.49, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ Easy ayurveda
  3. ↑ Morphology
  4. ↑ Trophical plants

External Links

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