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'''Mirabilis jalapa''', the marvel of Peru[1] or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in México. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.
 
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{{Uses|diuretic}}, {{Uses|purgative}}, {{Uses|vulnerary}}, {{Uses|treatment of dropsy}}.
  
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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Bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanolic extract of M. jalapa also led to the isolation of an active polyphenolic amide: N-trans-feruloyl 4′-O-methyldopamine. This compound shows moderate activity as an efflux pump inhibitor against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
 
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{{Common names|kn=Gulamaji, Naalku ghante hoo|ml=Anthimalari, Anti-mantaram, naalu mani poovu|sa=Krishnakeli|ta=Pattarashu, அந்தி மந்தாரை Andhi Mandarai|te=చంద్రకాంత Chandrakantha, Chandramalli|hi=गुल अब्बास Gul abbas, Gulbakshi |en=Four O'clock, Beauty-of-the-night, Marvel of Peru}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|trumpet shaped, two inches long|red, magenta, pink, yellow or white||sometimes with more than one color on the same plant. Like Petunia, bicolored flowers can also be grown.}}
  
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It grows preferably in light soil, rich in humus and well draining, it is neutral side acidity (pH). Pot cultivation is always possible with a mixture of 80% soil and 20% garden soil and a very deep container with the tubers being put at a depth of 10 cm. It is usually sown from mid-February to May. The seeds germinate rapidly at a temperature of 18 °C.
 
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{{Commonly seen|Garden area}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain area}}
  
 
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Four%20O'clock.html "Identification"]</ref>
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Revision as of 10:24, 6 June 2020

Mirabilis jalapa

Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru[1] or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in México. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.

Uses

diuretic, purgative, vulnerary, treatment of dropsy.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanolic extract of M. jalapa also led to the isolation of an active polyphenolic amide: N-trans-feruloyl 4′-O-methyldopamine. This compound shows moderate activity as an efflux pump inhibitor against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Gulamaji, Naalku ghante hoo
Hindi गुल अब्बास Gul abbas, Gulbakshi
Malayalam Anthimalari, Anti-mantaram, naalu mani poovu
Tamil Pattarashu, அந்தி மந்தாரை Andhi Mandarai
Telugu చంద్రకాంత Chandrakantha, Chandramalli
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Krishnakeli
English Four O'clock, Beauty-of-the-night, Marvel of Peru


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple elliptical They have numerous branches and opposite, pointed leaves 2-4 in long.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual trumpet shaped, two inches long red, magenta, pink, yellow or white sometimes with more than one color on the same plant. Like Petunia, bicolored flowers can also be grown.


Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

It grows preferably in light soil, rich in humus and well draining, it is neutral side acidity (pH). Pot cultivation is always possible with a mixture of 80% soil and 20% garden soil and a very deep container with the tubers being put at a depth of 10 cm. It is usually sown from mid-February to May. The seeds germinate rapidly at a temperature of 18 °C. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area, Mountain area

Photo Gallery

  • Mirabilis jalapa (Family Nyctaginaceae) - I.jpg
  • Seed of mirabilis jalapa.JPG
  • Raiz de jalapa.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "chemical composition"
  2. ↑ "Identification"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation"

External Links

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