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Pediomelum cuspidatum (also known as Psoralea cuspidata) is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas.
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Pediomelum cuspidatum is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|High cholesterol}}, {{Uses|eart disease}}, {{Uses|digestion problems}}, {{Uses|constipation}}, {{Uses|liver disease}}, {{Uses|hepatitis}}, {{Uses|gallstones}}, {{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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It has an inflorescence on stems 18-40 centimeters long arising from a subterranean stem and deep carrot-shaped root that is 4-15 cm long. The long petioled leaves are palmately divided into 5 linear-elliptic leaflets that are 2-4 centimeters long. The flowers, borne in condensed spikes from the leaves, are light blue and pea-like.
 
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Pediomelum cuspidatum seed
 
  
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== Cultivation and Uses ==
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Hu zhang is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high cholesterol, and heart disease; and for digestion problems including constipation, liver disease (hepatitis), and gallstones. It is also used for cancer, skin burns, pain and swelling of the bone (osteomyelitis) and gout.
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Pediomelum cuspidata emerges in late Spring, and sets few seeds, unlike its smaller, fecund cousin Pediomelum hypogaeum. The species has edible tuberous roots, although some sources describe it as 'bitter'.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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* '''English''' -  Psoralea cuspidata
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==Chemical Composition==
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The aglycone formed an acetate (C20H18O6), methylate (methoxide) (C17H18O3), benzoate (C35H24O6), and a dihydro derivative (C14H14O3)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== External Links ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Indian breadroot}}
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediomelum_cuspidatum Pediomelum cuspidatum - Wikipedia]
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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), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Palmately compound, stipules ovate to lanceolate, .4 to .8 inch}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3 to 5 inch|Corolla blue to purple|5-20|Papilionaceous, calyx campanulate, 3 to 5 inch, sparsely pubescent or glabrescent, lobes acuminate}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Legume|24 to 3 inch|Somewhat flattened in cross section, enclosed in persistent calyx||16 to 2 inch}}
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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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We have very little information for this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry plains}}, {{Commonly seen|Calcareous hills}}, {{Commonly seen|Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies}}.
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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">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/9477091_Chemical_Constituents_of_Polygonaceous_Plants_I_Studies_on_the_Components_of_Ko-jo-kon_Polygonum_cuspidatum_SIEB_et_ZUCC "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.kswildflower.org/flower_details.php?flowerID=659 "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pediomelum+cuspidatum "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.nomadseed.com/ Pediomelum cuspidatum on nomad seed projrct]
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* [http://temperate.theferns.info/plant/Psoralea+cuspidatacum Pediomelum cuspidatum on useful trophical plants]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924989/ Pediomelum cuspidatum - Chemical Comparison of the Invasive and Native Varieties with regard to Resveratrol]
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1111/hu-zhang Pediomelum cuspidatum on web md]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:08, 29 May 2018

Pediomelum cuspidatum

Pediomelum cuspidatum is a perennial herb also known as the buffalo pea, largebract Indian breadroot and the tall-bread scurf-pea. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas.

Uses

High cholesterol, eart disease, digestion problems, constipation, liver disease, hepatitis, gallstones, cancer, Sore throats


Hu zhang is used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high cholesterol, and heart disease; and for digestion problems including constipation, liver disease (hepatitis), and gallstones. It is also used for cancer, skin burns, pain and swelling of the bone (osteomyelitis) and gout.

Parts Used

Roots.

Chemical Composition

The aglycone formed an acetate (C20H18O6), methylate (methoxide) (C17H18O3), benzoate (C35H24O6), and a dihydro derivative (C14H14O3)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Indian breadroot


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), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Palmately compound, stipules ovate to lanceolate, .4 to .8 inch

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3 to 5 inch Corolla blue to purple 5-20 Papilionaceous, calyx campanulate, 3 to 5 inch, sparsely pubescent or glabrescent, lobes acuminate

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Legume 24 to 3 inch Somewhat flattened in cross section, enclosed in persistent calyx 16 to 2 inch {{{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

We have very little information for this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry plains, Calcareous hills, Clayey, rocky or sandy prairies.

Photo Gallery

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

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "plant description"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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