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==Uses==
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{{Uses|stomach problems}}, {{Uses|indigestion}}, {{Uses|nausea}}, {{Uses|bloating}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|liver problems}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|malaria}}
  
==Uses==
 
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The plant contains a bitter glycoside chiratin, which on hydrolysis yields two bitter principles: ophelic acid, an amorphous bitter hygroscopic principle, and chiratogenin, a yellow bitter glycoside, insoluble in water.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Nelabevu|ml=Kiriyatta, Kiriyattu|sa=Anaryatikta|ta=Nilavembu, Shirattakuchi|te=Nelavemu|hi=Chirayata, Charaita|en=Chirayita}}
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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)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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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==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Green-yellow|5-20|Flowers are small, stalked, green-yellow, tinged with purple colour}}
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||-}}
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===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden[200]. Grows best in areas with cool summerse<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas}}
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Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas to 3,000 metres
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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8426-Swertia sp.-Gunung Kemiri.jpg
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Whf blue 08.jpg
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കിരിയാത്ത്(chiretta plant).JPG
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കിരിയാത്ത്‌ചെടി.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
 
==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.shergaonforests.org/2011/03/swertia-chirata.html "Chemical constituent"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chirayita.html "plant decsription"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Swertia+chirayita "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273704924_Swertia_Chirayita_Roxb_Ex_Flemming_Karsten_Cultivation_in_Nepal_Himalayas_Mini_Review Karsten Cultivation in Nepal Himalayas: Mini Review]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629916341035 Swertia Chirayita on science direct]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4709473/ A Review of Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) as a Traditional Medicinal Plant]
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 16:36, 8 June 2018

Uses

stomach problems, indigestion, nausea, bloating, Skin eruptions, liver problems, fevers, tuberculosis, malaria

Parts Used

Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The plant contains a bitter glycoside chiratin, which on hydrolysis yields two bitter principles: ophelic acid, an amorphous bitter hygroscopic principle, and chiratogenin, a yellow bitter glycoside, insoluble in water.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nelabevu
Hindi Chirayata, Charaita
Malayalam Kiriyatta, Kiriyattu
Tamil Nilavembu, Shirattakuchi
Telugu Nelavemu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Anaryatikta
English Chirayita


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

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

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Green-yellow 5-20 Flowers are small, stalked, green-yellow, tinged with purple colour

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown - {{{6}}}

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

Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden[200]. Grows best in areas with cool summerse[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas

Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas to 3,000 metres

Photo Gallery

References

External Links