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Revision as of 16:52, 11 May 2021

Close-up of Jatropha gossypiifolia (4437643316).jpg

Jatropha gossypiifolia is a much-branched, somewhat succulent, deciduous to evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall.

Uses

Venereal disease, Heart problems, Diarrhoea, Stomach ache, Indigestion, Thrush, Sores, Bruising, Swellings, Inflammations, Headaches.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits, Stems.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Chikka kada haralu
Hindi Ratanjoti
Malayalam Chuvanna Kadalavanakku
Tamil Siria Amanakku
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Bellyache bush


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

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate Shortly acute Entire margins with a close row of shortly stipitate

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Capsule 0.85cm long Reddish Reticulate-rugose {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Pods Smooth and Oval Contains 3-4 seeds

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Rhizome cuttings, Stem cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the lowland tropics, often found in coastal areas. It is found in areas of Africa where the mean annual rainfall is between 400 - 1,200mm and there is a distinct dry season.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Savannah woodland, Riparian areas, Monsoon vine forests, Coastal foreshores.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 244
  4. [Cultivation]

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