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| − | Jatropha gossypifolia contains the following constitunts Fatty acids, Sugars, Alkaloids, Amino acids, Coumarins, Steroids, Flavonoids, Lignans, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins, and Terpenoids | + | Jatropha gossypifolia contains the following constitunts Fatty acids, Sugars, Alkaloids, Amino acids, Coumarins, Steroids, Flavonoids, Lignans, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins, and Terpenoids<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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Jatropha gossypiifolia is a much-branched, somewhat succulent, deciduous to evergreen shrub growing up to 3 metres tall.
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
Venereal disease, Heart problems, Diarrhoea, Stomach ache, Indigestion, Thrush, Sores, Bruising, Swellings, Inflammations, Headaches.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Jatropha gossypifolia contains the following constitunts Fatty acids, Sugars, Alkaloids, Amino acids, Coumarins, Steroids, Flavonoids, Lignans, Proteins, Saponins, Tannins, and Terpenoids[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Chikka kada haralu |
| Hindi | Ratanjoti, Danti |
| Malayalam | Chuvanna Kadalavanakku |
| Tamil | Siria Amanakku |
| Telugu | Nepalamu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Guchchaphala, Bhadradanti |
| 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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Ovate | Shortly acute | Entire margins with a close row of shortly stipitate |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 0.85cm long | Reddish | Reticulate-rugose. Flowering through out the year |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pods | Smooth and Oval | Contains 3-4 seeds | Fruiting through out the year |
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.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Savannah woodland, Riparian areas, Monsoon vine forests, Coastal foreshores.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.423, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine - Jatropha gossypiifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae): A Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of This Medicinal Plant
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 244
- ↑ [Cultivation]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Venereal disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Heart problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach ache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Thrush
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bruising
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammations
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Seed used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Rhizome cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Stem cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannah woodland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Riparian areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Monsoon vine forests
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Coastal foreshores
- Herbs
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