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Granthiparna is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland and Lapland and Greenland. It is also known as '''Angelica, canda, Chora''',<ref name="common names"/> etc.
 
Granthiparna is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland and Lapland and Greenland. It is also known as '''Angelica, canda, Chora''',<ref name="common names"/> etc.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|heartburn}}, {{Uses|intestinal gas}}, {{Uses|anorexia}}, {{Uses|arthritis}}, {{Uses|circulation problems}}, {{Uses|nervousness}}, {{Uses|plague}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|insomnia}}.
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They grow to 1–3 m (3 ft 3 in–9 ft 10 in) tall, with large bipinnate leaves and large compound umbels of white or greenish-white flowers. Some species can be found in purple moor and rush pastures.
 
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Leaves are long-stalked, triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose. Leaflets are stalkless, ovate to oblong-ovate, 3-5 × 1.5-2.5 cm, base wedge-shaped, margin toothed with pin-like points, glaucous on the underside. Flower clusters are carried on 15-25 cm long stalks. Vracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed. Rays are 15-20, 2-6 cm long, nearly equal. Bracteoles are 6-10, linear, about 6 mm, reflexed. Calyx teeth obsolete. Petals are white, obovate. Fruit is oblong-ellipsoid, 0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm, with dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged.<ref name="common names"/>
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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*The roots and seeds are sometimes used to flavor gin. Its presence accounts for the distinct flavor of many liqueurs, such as Chartreuse.
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==Chemical Composition==
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*The plant is used to make a traditional musical instrument the fadno.
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The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents such as; a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, p-cymene, terpinolene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, cryptone, b-bisabolene, rho-cymen-8-ol, humulene oxide, tridecanolide and pentadecanolide<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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*The boiled roots of angelica were applied internally and externally to wounds by the Aleut people in Alaska to speed healing.
 
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*It is used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=canda, coraka|ta=|te=|hi=Chora|en=Smooth Angelica}}
  
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* '''English''' - Angelica
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==Habit==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಕಾಡು ತುಂಬೆ
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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* '''Hindi''' - Chora
 
  
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== References ==
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|long-stalked|triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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===Flower===
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<ref name="common names">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Smooth%20Angelica.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15-25 cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowering: June-August and in flowers Vracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|oblong-ellipsoid|0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm|with dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged|Smooth Angelica is endemic to India found in Western Himalaya in Jammu & Kashmir|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Cultivate in ordinary deep, moist loam, in a shady position, as the plant thrives best in a damp soil and loves to grow near running water<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|wild in Scandinavia}}, {{Commonly seen|Greenland}}, {{Commonly seen|Iceland}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://essentialoils.co.za/essential-oils/angelica.htm "esoteric oil"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Smooth%20Angelica.html "flowers of india"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/anegl037.html "botony.com"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-281/angelica]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelica Angelica-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/angelica-benefits.html]
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* [http://www.homeremediess.com/angelica-archangelica-herb-medicinal-uses/]
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* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/garden-angelica]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 16:59, 24 April 2018

Granthiparna, Angelica

Granthiparna is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland and Lapland and Greenland. It is also known as Angelica, canda, Chora,[1] etc.

Uses

heartburn, intestinal gas, anorexia, arthritis, circulation problems, nervousness, plague, Diarrhea, insomnia.

Parts Used

Roots, stem, seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents such as; a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, p-cymene, terpinolene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, cryptone, b-bisabolene, rho-cymen-8-ol, humulene oxide, tridecanolide and pentadecanolide[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Chora
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit canda, coraka
English Smooth Angelica


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple long-stalked triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose.

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 15-25 cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowering: June-August and in flowers Vracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong-ellipsoid 0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm with dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged Smooth Angelica is endemic to India found in Western Himalaya in Jammu & Kashmir many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Cultivate in ordinary deep, moist loam, in a shady position, as the plant thrives best in a damp soil and loves to grow near running water[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

wild in Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named common names
  2. ↑ "esoteric oil"
  3. ↑ "flowers of india"
  4. ↑ "botony.com"

External Links

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