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'''Basella alba''' is a botanical name of Indian Spinach. Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Diuretic}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Conjunctivitis}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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'''Basella Alba''' is a botanical name of Indian Spinach. As name suggests this plant belongs to India and China. Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach, red vine spinach, climbing spinach, creeping spinach, buffalo spinach and Ceylon spinach among others.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}.
  
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==Plant Discrimination==
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==Chemical Composition==
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The essential amino acids are arginine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture. It is rich in [[vitamin A]] and [[Vitamin C]], iron and calcium. It has been shown to contain certain phenolic phytochemicals and it has antioxidant properties.
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==Common names==
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It is also called Malabar Spinach. There are two varieties - green and red. The stem of the Basella alba is green and the stem of the cultivar Basella alba 'Rubra' is reddish-purple; the leaves in both cases are green. The stem when crushed usually emits a strong scent. Malabar Spinach can be found at many Asian supermarkets, as well as farmers' markets.
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{{Common names|kn=Bansali|ml=Vasalaccira|sa=Upodika|ta=Vasalakkirai|te=Bachali, Bachchali-kura, Karubachali|hi=Poi|en=Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach}}
  
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==Medicinal Uses==
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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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*'''To increase weight''' -  Consuming Basella alba leaf more in food will help gaining weight.
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===Rasa===
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*'''Burnt marks and Bubbles''' – Comnbining butter with Basella alba leaves juice and applying  on it will help in curing Burnt marks and bubbles.
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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*Basella alba is also used for other purposes.
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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, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
  
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==common name==
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==Habit==
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*'''English''' – Indian Spinach
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{{Habit|Perennial Climber}}
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*'''Kannada''' – ಬಸಳೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
 
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*'''Hindi''' - लाल बचलू
 
  
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==External link==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basella_alba wikipedia]
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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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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Can be easily grown from seeds and cuttings.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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Cooler season<ref name="Season to grow"/>
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==Required Ecosystem/Climate==
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The plant thrives in hot humid climate. It requires moist, fertile and well-drained soil and is often cultivated in pots or in kitchen garden.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/>
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==Kind of soil needed==
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moist, fertile and well-drained soil
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Moist places in hedges}}, {{Commonly seen|Elevations around 500 metres in Nepal}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Vayalai with fruits.JPG|Fruits
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File:Basella alba Malabarinpinaatti - Malabarspenat C IM7342.JPG|Flowers
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File:Basella rubra aka indian spinach or Basella alba 7451.JPG|Leaves
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File:Vayalai creeper 1.jpg|Climber
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File:Basella Alba 20020400 3.jpg|Field
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File:Basella Alba 20020400 4.jpg|Field
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Flowers description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Basella+alba Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Season to grow">[https://www.ugaoo.com/knowledge-center/how-to-grow-malabar-spinach-at-home/ Season to grow]</ref>
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<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[http://wildedibles.teriin.org/index.php?album=Wild-edibles/Leaves/Basella-alba Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/cbe8/eca5a2b1eb60e1af0f91e82235f92ecd3d5f.pdf Systematic pharmacognostical, phytochemical andpharmacological review on an ethno medicinal plant,Basella alba L.]
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* [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a404/bf4a30eb8abf83b0365ab4dac0b5b5cfce77.pdf A review of the taxonomy, ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Basella alba]
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*[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284803990_Nutritional_analysis_phytochemical_screening_and_total_phenolic_content_of_Basella_alba_leaves_from_the_Philippines Nutritional Analysis, Phytochemical Screening, and Total Phenolic Content of Basella alba Leaves from the Philippines]
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*[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/basella-alba.php Basella alba L on medicanal plants]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Basellaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:20, 3 November 2020

Basella Alba

Basella alba is a botanical name of Indian Spinach. Basella alba is known under various common names, including Malabar Spinach vine spinach.

Uses

Dysentery, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Catarrh, Boils, Conjunctivitis, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Stem.

Chemical Composition

The essential amino acids are arginine, leucine, isoleucine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Bansali
Hindi Poi
Malayalam Vasalaccira
Tamil Vasalakkirai
Telugu Bachali, Bachchali-kura, Karubachali
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Upodika
English Indian spinach, Malabar Spinach


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, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{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

Can be easily grown from seeds and cuttings.[3]

Season to grow

Cooler season[4]

Required Ecosystem/Climate

The plant thrives in hot humid climate. It requires moist, fertile and well-drained soil and is often cultivated in pots or in kitchen garden.[5]

Kind of soil needed

moist, fertile and well-drained soil

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist places in hedges, Elevations around 500 metres in Nepal.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruits

  • Flowers

  • Leaves

  • Climber

  • Field

  • Field

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Flowers description
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details
  4. ↑ Season to grow
  5. ↑ Required Ecosystem/Climate

External Links

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