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'''Tradescantia pallida''' is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|Uterine disorders}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Amenorrhea}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Kidney problems}}
  
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'''Wandering jew''' is a species of spiderwort (a genus of New World plants) more commonly known as '''Tradescantia pallida''', a name it shares with the closely related species T. fluminensis and T. zebrina. Other common names include purple secretia, purple-heart, and purple queen.<ref name="int"/> It is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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ß-sitosterol, 3β, 5α, 6β-trihydroxy stigmast and succinic acid, ß-sitosterol, 3ß, 5a, 6ß-trihydroxystigmast and succinic acid.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Purple heart, Wandering Jew}}
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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|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are Broadly spear shaped, 20-80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-6|Flowers are Radially symmetrical (actinomorphic), No stalks, Terminal clusters, Without nectar and Wind pollinated}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Capsule|7–10 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||Small}}
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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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Cuttings root very easily. Grow in all-purpose potting mix in either a pot or hanging basket.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Weed of waste areas}}, {{Commonly seen|Disturbed sites}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Bushland}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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Flinker Heinrich.jpg
  
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== Description ==
 
 
   
 
   
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Tradescantia pallida is an evergreen perennial plant of scrambling stature. It is distinguished by elongated, pointed leaves - themselves glaucous green, fringed with red or purple - and bearing small, sterile three-petaled flowers of white, pink or purple. Plants are top-killed by moderate frosts, but will often sprout back from roots.<ref name="des"/> Protection by mulching will increase the chances of sprouting in marginal areas.
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== Uses ==
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*Widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and borders, as a ground cover, hanging plant, or - particularly in colder climates where it cannot survive the winter season - houseplant, it is propagated easily by cuttings (the stems are visibly segmented and roots will frequently grow from the joints).
 
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*As a houseplant, T. pallida has been judged exceptionally effective at improving indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, a class of common pollutants and respiratory irritants, via a process known as phytoremediation.
 
  
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== References ==
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Tradescantia zebrina (20484324691).jpg
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=TRPA10  "Tradescantia pallida". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database.]</ref>
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<ref name="des">[http://floridata.com/Plants/Commelinaceae/Tradescantia%20pallida/734  "#734 Tradescantia pallida". Floridata.]</ref>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.stuartxchange.org/Sebrina.html Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Descriptions/hg_Wandering_Jew.htm Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.almanac.com/plant/wandering-jew Planting]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://floridata.com/Plants/Commelinaceae/Tradescantia%20pallida/734 Wandering jew on floridata.com]
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* [https://www.epicgardening.com/wandering-jew-plant/ Wandering jew on epicgardening.com]
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* [http://homeguides.sfgate.com/propagating-wandering-jew-74610.html Wandering jew on homeguides.sfgate.com]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradescantia_pallida Tradescantia pallida]
 
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Commelinaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:02, 25 August 2020

Tradescantia pallida, Wandering jew

Tradescantia pallida is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907.

Uses

Common cold, Hypertension, Tuberculosis, Uterine disorders, High blood pressure, Coughs, Amenorrhea, Hemorrhoids, Kidney problems

Parts Used

Leaves, Stem.

Chemical Composition

ß-sitosterol, 3β, 5α, 6β-trihydroxy stigmast and succinic acid, ß-sitosterol, 3ß, 5a, 6ß-trihydroxystigmast and succinic acid.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Purple heart, Wandering Jew


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
Simple Alternate The leaves are Broadly spear shaped, 20-80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-6 Flowers are Radially symmetrical (actinomorphic), No stalks, Terminal clusters, Without nectar and Wind pollinated

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsule 7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown Small {{{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

Cuttings root very easily. Grow in all-purpose potting mix in either a pot or hanging basket.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Weed of waste areas, Disturbed sites, Roadsides, Bushland.

Photo Gallery

  • Flinker Heinrich.jpg
  • Gardenology-IMG 4805 hunt10mar.jpg
  • Gardenology-IMG 4806 hunt10mar.jpg
  • Tradescantia zebrina (20484324691).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Planting

External Links

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