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Lataksiri, Tylophora indica

Lataksiri is a slender, hairy or glabrous branching climber, producing stems up to 1.5 metres tall from a short rhizome that is 3 - 4mm thick. The plant is used locally as a source of fibre and medicines. It is used in treating bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Uses

Arthritis, Sinusitis, Respiratory infection, fever, Asthma, Autoimmune disorders [1]

Parts Used

Root, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada aadu muttada balli, naayihaale, anthamoola, kirumani
Hindi antamul, janglipikvan
Malayalam vallippala,
Tamil Nach­churuppam, nanja­murich­chaaan, nayppalai, peyppalai, kondachani
Telugu Verripaala, vettipaala, kaakpaala, kukkapala, tellayadala, tellavedavela, neelataapiri.
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit arkaparni, lataksiri, shwasaghni, anthrapachaka, gandhana, moolinee
English Indian Ipecac

[2]

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), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Pitta, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Opposite 4-10 x 2-5.5 cm, ovate to oblong, acute or acuminate apex, base subcordate, entire, slightly pubescent on both sides, petiole to 0.8 cm.

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual umbellate cymes greenish-purple or greenish-yellow bracts filiform, hairy. Calyx hairy outside, divded nearly to the base, lobes linear-lanceolate, to 2 mm. Corolla 1 cm across, lobes to 4 mm long. Corona single, lobes acuminate at tip. Ovary ob-conical; style to 1 mm

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Follicles 7 - 10cm oblong, tapering towards the apex, glabrous seeds 7 mm long, broadly ovate, coma 2-2.5 cm long. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The seeds have a high germination percentage (more than 90%) but fruit set is rare. Vegetative propagules as cuttings from stem coppices or ground layering can be prepared in spring season. [4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Indian ipecac or Anntmool (Tylophora indica) in Talakona forest, AP W IMG 8310.jpg
  • Tylophora indica - Indian Ipecac (33658001733).jpg
  • Tylophora indica 06.jpg
  • Tylophora indica 111.jpg

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ Vernacular names
  3. ↑ Botonic description
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Cultivation

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External Links

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