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| − | '''Peganum harmala''' | + | '''Peganum harmala''' is commonly called wild rue, Syrian rue, African rue. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant, with a woody underground root-stock, of the family Nitrariaceae. Usually growing in saline soils in temperate desert and Mediterranean regions. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Analgesic}} | + | {{Uses|Analgesic}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | Peganum harmala L. smoke has been used traditionally in Middle Eastern and Asian countries as a disinfectant and air purifier. | + | Peganum harmala L. smoke has been used traditionally in Middle Eastern and Asian countries as a disinfectant and air purifier.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
| − | <ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Wild rue, Syrian rue | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Wild rue, Syrian rue}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual||Yellowish white, White||About 2–3 cm in diameter. Greenish veins are visible in the petals. They have a threadlike, 1.2 cm long pedicel | + | {{Flower|Bisexual||Yellowish white, White||About 2–3 cm in diameter. Greenish veins are visible in the petals. They have a threadlike, 1.2 cm long pedicel.}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Prefers a light well-drained but moisture retentive soil and an open position in full sun. Prefers a dry soil and succeeds in poor soils. | + | Prefers a light well-drained but moisture retentive soil and an open position in full sun. Prefers a dry soil and succeeds in poor soils.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peganum_harmala Peganum harmala] | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peganum_harmala Peganum harmala on wikipedia.org] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
[[Category:Nitrariaceae]] | [[Category:Nitrariaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:13, 29 June 2020
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Peganum harmala is commonly called wild rue, Syrian rue, African rue. It is a perennial, herbaceous plant, with a woody underground root-stock, of the family Nitrariaceae. Usually growing in saline soils in temperate desert and Mediterranean regions.
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
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Peganum harmala L. smoke has been used traditionally in Middle Eastern and Asian countries as a disinfectant and air purifier.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Wild rue, Syrian rue |
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 | Lobes have smooth margins | 1.5–2.5 mm (0.06–0.10 in) long stipules at the base. The leaf blade is dissected/forked twice or more into three to five thin, linear to lanceolate-linear, greyish lobes. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Yellowish white, White | About 2–3 cm in diameter. Greenish veins are visible in the petals. They have a threadlike, 1.2 cm long pedicel. |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | Round | 6–10(−15) mm in diameter | Light brown | {{{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
Prefers a light well-drained but moisture retentive soil and an open position in full sun. Prefers a dry soil and succeeds in poor soils.[3]
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