Difference between revisions of "Hyssopus officinalis - Jufa"

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Jufa, Hyssopus officinalis, hyssop

Jufa is a herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus femily. and it is native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea.

Uses

Anxiety, Lower blood pressure, Colic, Liver disorders, Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Common cold

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Volatile oil ,Pinocamphone, Isopinocamphone, Pinenes, Camphene, and terpinene,Hyssopin, Tannin, Flavonoids, Insolic acid, Oleonolic acid, a bitter substance (marrubiin), resin, gum^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Hyssop

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

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		Leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets and Leaf arrangement is opposite

^[2]

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Blue to purple	5	There is only one way to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
General	2.5 mm	The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe		Many	{{{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

It is an evergreen, bushy herb, growing 1 to 2 feet high, with square stem, linear leaves and flowers in whorls, six- to fifteen-flowered.^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean region, Temperate area, Widely cultivated area.

Photo Gallery

A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
Port del Comte (Solsonès - Catalunya)

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] Constituents

[Leaf-2] Plant charecteristics

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] Cultivation

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 [[File:Hyssopus officinalis 001.JPG|thumb|right|''Jufa'', ''Hyssopus officinalis'', ''hyssop'']]
+'''Jufa''' is a herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus femily. and it is native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea.
-'''Jufa''' is a(n) herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it is commonly used as a medicinal plant. Jufa is also known as '''Hyssopus officinalis''' or '''hyssop'''.
+==Uses==
+{{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Lower blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Common cold}}
-== Description ==
+==Parts Used==
+{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
-Hyssop is a brightly coloured shrub or subshrub that ranges from 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in) in height. The stem is woody at the base, from which grow a number of straight branches. Its leaves are lanceolate, dark green in colour, and from 2 to 2.5 cm (0.79 to 0.98 in) long.
-During the summer, the plant produces bunches of pink, blue, or, more rarely, white fragrant flowers. These give rise to small oblong achenes.The species as a whole is resistant to drought, and tolerant of chalky, sandy soils. It thrives in full sun and warm climates.
+==Chemical Composition==
+Volatile oil ,Pinocamphone, Isopinocamphone, Pinenes, Camphene, and terpinene,Hyssopin, Tannin, Flavonoids, Insolic acid, Oleonolic acid, a bitter substance (marrubiin), resin, gum<ref name="chemical composition"/>
-== Uses ==
+==Common names==
+{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Hyssop}}
-*The fresh herb is commonly used in cooking. Essence of hyssop can be obtained by steaming, and is used in cooking to a lesser extent.
-*The plant is commonly used by beekeepers to produce a rich and aromatic honey.
-*Herb hyssop leaves are used as an aromatic condiment. The leaves have a lightly bitter taste due to its tannins, and an intense minty aroma. Due to its intensity, it is used moderately in cooking. The herb is also used to flavor liqueur, and is part of the official formulation of Chartreuse.
-*In herbal medicine hyssop is believed to have soothing, expectorant, and cough suppressant properties.
-* Hyssop can stimulate the gastrointestinal system.
-*The oil derived from Hyssop is used as a remedy for cough. It promotes expectoration in bronchial catarrh and asthma.<ref name="uses"/>
-== References ==
+==Properties==
+Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
+===Dravya===
-<references>
+===Rasa===
-<ref name="uses">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/hyssopus-officinalis.htm Hyssop-Himalaya]</ref>
+Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
+===Guna===
+Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
+===Veerya===
+Ushna (Hot)
+===Vipaka===
+Katu (Pungent)
+===Karma===
+Kapha, Vata
+===Prabhava===
+==Habit==
+{{Habit|Herb}}
+==Identification==
+===Leaf===
+{{Leaf|Simple||Leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets and Leaf arrangement is opposite}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
+===Flower===
+{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Blue to purple|5|There is only one way to evenly divide the flower}}
+===Fruit===
+{{Fruit|General|2.5 mm|The fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe||Many}}
+===Other features===
+==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
+==Where to get the saplings==
+==Mode of Propagation==
+{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
+==How to plant/cultivate==
+It is an evergreen, bushy herb, growing 1 to 2 feet high, with square stem, linear leaves and flowers in whorls, six- to fifteen-flowered.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
+==Commonly seen growing in areas==
+{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}, {{Commonly seen|Temperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|Widely cultivated area}}.
+==Photo Gallery==
+<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
+File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - GUIXERS - IB-629.JPG| A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
+File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - GUIXERS - IB-633.JPG| A Guixers (Solsonès-Catalunya)
+File:HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS - BÒFIA - IB-267 (Hisop).JPG|Port del Comte (Solsonès - Catalunya)
+File:Hyssopus_officinalis_001.JPG
+File:Hyssopus_officinalis_002.JPG
+File:Hyssopus_officinalis_003.JPG
+File:Hyssopus_officinalis_004.JPG
+File:Hyssopus_officinalis_005.JPG
+Image:Hyssopus officinalis.jpg
+</gallery>
+==References==
+<references>
+<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.anniesremedy.com/hyssopus-officinalis-hyssop.php Constituents]</ref>
+<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/hyssopus/officinalis/ Plant charecteristics]</ref>
+<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/hyssop48.html Cultivation]</ref>
 </references>
-== External Links ==
+==External Links==
+* [https://easyayurveda.com/2017/03/27/jupha-hyssop-hyssopus-officinalis/ Jufa-uses, remedies, sideeffects]
-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyssopus_officinalis Hyssopus officinalis-Wikipedia]
+* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/hyssop-herb.html Hyssop – Health Benefits and Side Effects]
+* [http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/hyssopus-officinalis.htm Hyssopus officinalis on himalaya wellness]
+* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/h/hyssopus-officinalis=hyssop.php Hyssopus officinalis on naturalmedicinalherbs]
 [[Category:Herbs]]
+[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
+[[Category:Lamiaceae]]