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Revision as of 15:39, 18 February 2019
Felicia daisy (Felicia amelloides) is a bushy, South African native valued for its bright masses of miniature blooms. Felicia daisy flowers consist of showy, sky blue petals and bright yellow centers. Butterflies are attracted to the vivid blue blooms.
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
Indigestion, Worm burdens, Constipation, Bowel function, Skin eruptions.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Coumarins, Cardiac Glycosides, Essential oils, Flavonoids, Phenolics, Saponins, and Steroids. However, Alkaloids, Anthraquinones, and terennins were not detected[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Chikory |
Hindi | Kasni, Hinduba |
Malayalam | Chikkari |
Tamil | |
Telugu | Kasini, Kasini vittulu |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Kasni |
English | Kasni |
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
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | The leaves are dark green above and light green below |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unisexual | 3 cm | bright yellow | 5-20 | Unlike many other members of the daisy family, the flowerheads of F. amelloides do not close at night |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Each fruit is shed with its pappus which, acting like a tiny parachute, helps to disperse them | The cypselas (fruits) are dark brown with tiny 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
Drought-resistant and wind-resistant this plant thrives in a poor, well-drained soil so long as there is full sun and no damp[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Worm burdens
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bowel function
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Herbs with Dried Folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Cactus/Succulent
- 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 meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs