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'''Goldenseal''' is a perennial herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. and it is native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States. | '''Goldenseal''' is a perennial herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. and it is native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Colitis}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}. | {{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Peptic ulcers}}, {{Uses|Colitis}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}. | ||
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Dried | + | {{Parts Used|Dried root}}, {{Parts Used|Rhizomes}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | The active ingredients of goldenseal include isoquinoline alkaloids, such as berberine, canadine, and hydrastine. | + | The active ingredients of goldenseal include isoquinoline alkaloids, such as berberine, canadine, and hydrastine.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Lobed|Simple basal leaf withers away by flowering time}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Berry/drupe|½ inch|Fruit is a round cluster|With hooked hairs|2}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
Revision as of 17:01, 18 May 2020
Goldenseal is a perennial herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. and it is native to southeastern Canada and the eastern United States.
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
Common cold, Fever, Digestive disorders, Stomachache, Peptic ulcers, Colitis, Constipation, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The active ingredients of goldenseal include isoquinoline alkaloids, such as berberine, canadine, and hydrastine.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Golden seal, Orange root |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Lobed | Simple basal leaf withers away by flowering time |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | ½ to ¾ inch | Yellow | 5-20 | Goldenseal flowers from June to July |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry/drupe | ½ inch | Fruit is a round cluster | With hooked hairs | 2 | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Goldenseal is somewhat difficult of cultivation, it prefers a good rich moist loamy leafy soil in shade or partial shade. Prefers a sandy, acid to neutral humus-rich soil[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Rich shady woods, Moist areas, Woodland edges, Deciduous forests, Clay soils
Photo Gallery
Flower
Flower with Stamens.
Habitus with leaves and flowers
(2)
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Common cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Digestive disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomachache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Peptic ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hemorrhoids
- Herbs with Dried root used in medicine
- Herbs with Rhizomes used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rich shady woods
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Woodland edges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Deciduous forests
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Clay soils
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Ranunculaceae
