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'''Polemonium reptans''' is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. | '''Polemonium reptans''' is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Laryngitis}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Snake bite}}, {{Uses|Insect bites}}, {{Uses|Skin allergies}}, {{Uses|Swelling}} |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. | + | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|At meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 21 January 2019
Polemonium reptans is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern North America.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Coughs, Cuts, Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Fevers, Snake bite, Insect bites, Skin allergies, Swelling
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Jacob's Ladder |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | the leaves are compound i.e made up of two or more discrete leaflets |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | blue to purple | 5 | the flower is radially symmetrical and Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a moist well-drained fertile soil in sun or semi-shade[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, At meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Laryngitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snake bite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insect bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin allergies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Herbs with Dried foliage used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of At meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
