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'''Oxalis acetosella''' is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.08 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
 
==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Dispel boils}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Gastritis}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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The present study reports foliar contents of ascorbic acid, tocopherols, carotenoids, chlorophyll, flavonoids, phenolic acids and total phenolics.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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Prefers moist shady conditions and a humus rich soil in shade or dappled sunlight. Dislikes very heavy and wet soils. Plants are hardy to about -25°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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{{Commonly seen|Moist woods}}, {{Commonly seen|On shady rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Moorland}}.
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/223489088_Antioxidants_in_spring_leaves_of_Oxalis_acetosella_L Chemistry]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[Morphology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Oxalis+acetosella Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?latinname=Oxalis+acetosella Oxalis acetosella on Oxalis acetosella on pfaf.org]
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* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella on luontoportti.com]
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* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/o/oxalis-acetosella=wood-sorrel.php Oxalis acetosella on naturalmedicinalherbs.net]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 11 June 2020

Oxalis acetosella-1.jpg

Oxalis acetosella is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.08 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Uses

Fevers, Dispel boils, Abscesses, Gastritis.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

The present study reports foliar contents of ascorbic acid, tocopherols, carotenoids, chlorophyll, flavonoids, phenolic acids and total phenolics.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English


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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Division in spring.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers moist shady conditions and a humus rich soil in shade or dappled sunlight. Dislikes very heavy and wet soils. Plants are hardy to about -25°c.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist woods, On shady rocks, Moorland.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemistry
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links