Difference between revisions of "Trichopus zeylanicus - Jeevani"

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Jeevani, Trichopus zeylanicus

Trichopus zeylanicus is a small herbaceous plant, which is one of only two species of its genus, Trichopus. Formerly it was placed in its own family, Trichopodaceae, but is now included in the Dioscoreaceae family. The herb grows on sandy soil near rivers and streams in shady places in lowland and intermediate altitude forests. It flowers year long and the fruits are thought to be dispersed by water. The unusual flowers are purplish black.

Uses

Stomach ulcers, Fatigue, Sexual performance problems, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Heavy fat, Liver problems, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Leaves, Rhizome,Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Detailed chemical & pharmacological investigations showed that the loaf of the plant contained flavonoid glycosides, glycolipids and some other non – steroidal compounds with profound adaptogenic & immune – enhancing properties.^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam	Arogyapaccka
Tamil	Sattithanpatchilai
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Aarogyapaccha
English	Agrimony

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

Small herbaceous plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple		Leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute or obtuse, apiculate, base deeply cordate, to 12 x 7 cm; 5-7 ribbed, petiole to 5 cm.

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual		Maroon	6	Flowers fascicled at the base of the petiole. Perianth dark brown, campanulate, lobes lanceolate. Stamens 6, anthers apiculate.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
		Fruit triquetrous, purple-brown; seeds dorsally grooved.			{{{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

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

The licence to provide jeevani was granted to Arya Vaidya Pharmacy. A regular supply of the leaves of the plant was required. Scientifiec studies revealed that the medicinal properties of the plant are best manifested in plants growing in natural habitat.^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Peninsular Malaysia, Southern Peninsular Thailand, Southern India.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "chemical constituents"

[Leaf-2] "plant ddescription"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation & Harvesting"

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 ==Identification==
 ===Leaf===
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+{{Leaf|Simple||Leaves ovate-lanceolate, acute or obtuse, apiculate, base deeply cordate, to 12 x 7 cm; 5-7 ribbed, petiole to 5 cm.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
 ===Flower===
-{{Flower|Unisexual|10–32 mm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers 5–15 mm in diam. when at anthesis, dark purple-brown, terete; tepals free, chartaceous, with 5 longitudinal stripes}}
+{{Flower|Bisexual||Maroon|6|Flowers fascicled at the base of the petiole. Perianth dark brown, campanulate, lobes lanceolate. Stamens 6, anthers apiculate.}}
 ===Fruit===
-{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||-}}
+{{Fruit|||Fruit triquetrous, purple-brown; seeds dorsally grooved.||}}
 ===Other features===