Difference between revisions of "Capsicum annuum - Katphala"

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Green-chilli

Capsicum is a popular species cultivated world wide. Despite being a single species, the capsicum annum has many forms, with a variety of names, even in the same language.

Uses

Cold, Fever, Asthma, Digestive problems, Skin eruptions, Sprains, Unbroken chilblains, Neuralgia, Pleurisy

Parts Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Capsaicin, a red colouring matter, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi	Shimla mirch
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Capsicum, Sweet Pepper

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Katu

Guna

Laghu, Ruksha

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

Katu

Karma

Kapvata shamaka, Pitta vardhaka

Prabhava

Habit

Stout herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Elliptical to lanceolate, with smooth margins (entire)

^[2]

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	Around 1.5 cm	Yellow	5	The small flowers are borne singly or, rarely, in pairs in the axils

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Berries pod	7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome	Ripening to green, yellow, orange, red, or purple	But with no sutures—that vary considerably in size and shape	Many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Capsicums (Capsicum annuum) and chillies (Capsicum frutescens) are cultivated as annual vegetables while the edible parts are botanically fruit.^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Landscape in vegetable gardens, Landscape as cultivated

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] Phytochemicals and Constituents of Capsicum

[Leaf-2] Brief summary of chillis

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] Growing capsicums and chillies

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-[[Category:Herbs]]
+'''Capsicum''' is a popular species cultivated world wide. Despite being a single species, the capsicum annum has many forms, with a variety of names, even in the same language.
+==Uses==
+{{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Sprains}}, {{Uses|Unbroken chilblains}}, {{Uses|Neuralgia}}, {{Uses|Pleurisy}}
+==Parts Used==
+{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
+==Chemical Composition==
+Capsaicin, a red colouring matter, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
+==Common names==
+{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Shimla mirch|en=Capsicum, Sweet Pepper}}
+==Properties==
+Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
+===Dravya===
+===Rasa===
+Katu
+===Guna===
+Laghu, Ruksha
+===Veerya===
+Ushna
+===Vipaka===
+Katu
+===Karma===
+Kapvata shamaka, Pitta vardhaka
+===Prabhava===
+==Habit==
+{{Habit|Stout herb}}
+==Identification==
+===Leaf===
+{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Elliptical to lanceolate, with smooth margins (entire)}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
+===Flower===
+{{Flower|Unisexual|Around 1.5 cm|Yellow|5|The small flowers  are borne singly or, rarely, in pairs in the axils}}
+===Fruit===
+{{Fruit|Berries pod|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Ripening to green, yellow, orange, red, or purple|But with no sutures—that vary considerably in size and shape|Many}}
+===Other features===
+==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
+* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
+==Where to get the saplings==
+==Mode of Propagation==
+{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
+==How to plant/cultivate==
+Capsicums (Capsicum annuum) and chillies (Capsicum frutescens) are cultivated as annual vegetables while the edible parts are botanically fruit.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
+==Commonly seen growing in areas==
+{{Commonly seen|Landscape in vegetable gardens}}, {{Commonly seen|Landscape as cultivated}}
+==Photo Gallery==
+<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
+Capsicum annuum - J. C. Raulston Arboretum -.JPG
+Capsicum annuum 001.JPG
+Capsicum annuum 002.JPG
+Capsicum annuum 003.JPG
+Capsicum annuum 01.JPG
+Capsicum annuum 02.JPG
+</gallery>
+==References==
-'''Chilli''' is considered as one of the best spices used in Kitchen. Chillies are used in cooking, pickles and chutney. Red chillies are used as dried as well as powder both in vegetarian and no-vegetarian cooking. Due to its universal use,  it is known as '''“the Queen of Spices”'''.
+<references>
+<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new00504.html Phytochemicals and Constituents of Capsicum]</ref>
+<ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/581098/overview Brief summary of chillis]</ref>
-== Health Benefits of Chilli ==
+<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/capsicums-and-chillies/growing-capsicums-and-chillies Growing capsicums and chillies]</ref>
+</references>
-#'''Appetizer''': The paste of chillies, salt and turmeric are used to make as like as pickles. If one takes small amount of it, acts like as appetizer.
+==External Links==
-#'''Diarrhoea''': A person suffering from diarrhoea, tablets made with the combinations of chillies, camphor, cumin seeds and asafoetida may be given in the dose of 125 gram to cure from this diseases.
+* [https://www.worldofchillies.com/Chilli-plant-varieties/Chilli-plant-varieties-Capsicum/Chilli-plants-Capsicum-Annuum.html Hottest chillis around the world]
-#'''Pain and Sprain''': The application of mix of red chillies medicated with castor oil is useful in easing from pain and sprain.
+* [https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/capsicum-annuum-longum-group/ Charecteristics of chillis]
-#'''Numbness''':  Feeling lack of sensation in legs, mustard oil medicated with red chillies may be applied  to cure numbness.
+* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228489079_Chemical_composition_of_the_pepper_fruit_extracts_of_hot_cultivars_Capsicum_annuum_L     CHEMICAL  COMPOSITION  OF  THE  PEPPER  FRUIT EXTRACTS  OF  HOT  CULTIVARS]
-#'''Heart Attack''': The University of Cincinnati has researched that chilli due to presence of capsaicin lower blood pressure and reduces the level of cholesterol. It also prevent arteriolosclerosis.
+* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a685 Chillis on Missouri botonical garden]
-#'''Diabetes''': A new Canadian research has shown that eating of chilli pepper prevent diabetes due to capsaicin component.
+[[Category:Herbs]]
-#'''Capsaicin''': The alkaloid compound, capsaicin acts like as anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, analgesic and anti-diabetic.
+[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
-#'''Vitamin C''': Fresh red and green chilli are rich in vitamin C, which helps in protecting from scurvy, develop immune system and works against free radicals.
+[[Category:Solanaceae]]
-#'''Antioxidants''': Chilli pepper is abundant with antioxidants such as vitamin A, flavonoids, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin, and cryptoxanthin.  All these antioxidants helps to fight against free radicals thereby save the body from many diseases. Vitamin A is good for healthy mucous membrane.