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'''Girimallika''' <ref name="Girimallika"/>  is the coral swirl or tellicherry bark, is a [[flowering plant]] in the genus Wrightia. The botanical name of '''Girimallika''' is Wrightia antidysenterica. It has long been known in Indian Ayurvedic tradition. It is known in Sanskrit as kuṭaja, Girimallika or ambika. It is also known as "white angel" in the Philippines.
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'''Girimallika''' is a flowering plant in the genus Wrightia. It has long been known in Indian Ayurvedic tradition. It is known in Sanskrit as kuṭaja, Girimallika or ambika. And it is native to Philippines.
  
  
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==Medicinal use==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|scabies}}, {{Uses|ringworm}}, {{Uses|itching}}, {{Uses|arthritis}}, {{Uses|osteoarthritis}}, {{Uses|bleeding piles}}, {{Uses|mal-absorption}}, {{Uses|colic}}, {{Uses|urinary tract infection}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|urinary tract infection}}, {{Uses|urinary tract infection}}
  
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It  is useeful for treating intestinal paralysis.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
  
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==Common name==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Conessidine, conessimine and isoconessimine, sonessine, conimineref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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*'''English''' - Conessi
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==Common names==
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*'''Kannada''' - ಕೋಡುಸೀಗೆ
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{{Common names|kn=koodsaloo, korchie|ml=kutakappaala|sa=indrayava, kutaja|ta=kirimllikai|te=girimallika|hi=karva indrajau|en=Indrajao}}
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*'''Hindi''' - करची
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Pitta, Kapha
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|deciduous shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|ovate|Oppositely arranges, ovate, obtusely acuminate leaves are 10-20 cm long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|5-15 cm|White|5-20|Flowers have five white petals 2-3 cm long which turn creamish yellow as they age}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||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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Though sensitive to frost, the plant recovers easily from damage<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|wild in mountains}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Bitter Oleander (4780333754).jpg
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Conessi Bark (752238509).jpg
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Dysentery Rose-bay (4780316660).jpg
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Easter tree (485385336).jpg
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Girimallika (Telugu- గిరిమల్లిక) (2428057037).jpg
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Holarrhena antidysenterica leaves.jpg
  
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== References ==
 
 
   
 
   
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<references>
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Holarrhena antidysenterica.jpg
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<ref name="Girimallika">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrightia_antidysenterica wikipedia]</ref>
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0084&bname=Holarrhena%20antidysenterica "Chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indrajao.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Holarrhena+pubescens "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
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==External Links==
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http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/kutaja-holarrhena-antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica on planet ayurveda
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http://www.homeremediess.com/holarrhena-antidysenterica-medicinal-benefits-and-images/ Holarrhena Antidysenterica Medicinal Benefits And Images
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https://herbs.indianmedicinalplants.info/index.php/964-holarrhena-antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica-Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Herbs
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https://www.ayurtimes.com/holarrhena-antidysenterica-pubescens-kurchi-kutaj/ Holarrhena antidysenterica on ayur times.org
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[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

Revision as of 17:46, 16 May 2018

"Girimallika"


Girimallika is a flowering plant in the genus Wrightia. It has long been known in Indian Ayurvedic tradition. It is known in Sanskrit as kuṭaja, Girimallika or ambika. And it is native to Philippines.


Uses

scabies, ringworm, itching, arthritis, osteoarthritis, bleeding piles, mal-absorption, colic, urinary tract infection, vomiting, urinary tract infection, urinary tract infection

Parts Used

Bark, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Conessidine, conessimine and isoconessimine, sonessine, conimineref name="chemical composition"/>

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada koodsaloo, korchie
Hindi karva indrajau
Malayalam kutakappaala
Tamil kirimllikai
Telugu girimallika
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit indrayava, kutaja
English Indrajao


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

deciduous shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple ovate Oppositely arranges, ovate, obtusely acuminate leaves are 10-20 cm long

[1]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 5-15 cm White 5-20 Flowers have five white petals 2-3 cm long which turn creamish yellow as they age

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown 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

Though sensitive to frost, the plant recovers easily from damage[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

wild in mountains, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Bitter Oleander (4780333754).jpg
  • Conessi Bark (752238509).jpg
  • Dysentery Rose-bay (4780316660).jpg
  • Easter tree (485385336).jpg
  • Girimallika (Telugu- గిరిమల్లిక) (2428057037).jpg
  • Holarrhena antidysenterica leaves.jpg
  • Holarrhena antidysenterica.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "plant description"
  2. ↑ "Cultivation Details"

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External Links

http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/kutaja-holarrhena-antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica on planet ayurveda http://www.homeremediess.com/holarrhena-antidysenterica-medicinal-benefits-and-images/ Holarrhena Antidysenterica Medicinal Benefits And Images https://herbs.indianmedicinalplants.info/index.php/964-holarrhena-antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica-Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Herbs https://www.ayurtimes.com/holarrhena-antidysenterica-pubescens-kurchi-kutaj/ Holarrhena antidysenterica on ayur times.org

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