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'''Veronica officinalis''' ('''heath speedwell, common gypsyweed,'''<ref name="int"/> '''common speedwell, or Paul's betony''') is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia. It has been introduced to North America and is widely naturalised there.
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'''Veronica officinalis''' is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia. It has been introduced to North America and is widely naturalised there.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|gout}}, {{Uses|arthritis}}, {{Uses|muscle and joint pain}}, {{Uses|loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|liver problems}}, {{Uses|skin problems}}, {{Uses|itching}}, {{Uses|heal wounds}}, {{Uses|foot perspiration}}
  
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It is a herbaceous perennial with hairy green stems 10–50 cm long that cover the ground in mats and send up short vertical shoots which bear soft violet flowers. The leaves are 1.5–5 cm long and 1–3 cm broad, and softly hairy.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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It flowers from May until August.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Protocatechuic acid (1), luteolin (2), veronicoside (3), minecoside (4), specioside (5), amphicoside (6), catalposide (7), 6-O-cis-p-coumaroyl catalpol <ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
  
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This speedwell grows in fields and takes hold in areas that have been disturbed. It is a potential weed if its seed gets into collections of agricultural seed, such as alfalfa. Historically the green parts of the plant have been used medicinally for coughs, otitis media, and gastrointestinal distress.[citation needed] The plant is rich in vitamins, tannins, and the glycoside aucuboside.[Clarification needed] Aucuboside, which is also found in many other Plantaginaceae species, is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties.[citation needed] Extracts are widely sold as herbal remedies for sinus and ear infections.
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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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Veronica officinalis herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally (as tea) for treatment of disorders of the nervous system, respiratory tract, cardiovascular system, and metabolism.
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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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==Common name==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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* '''English''' - Paul's betony
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|opposite|The leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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== References ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|blue to purple, white|1-2|the flower is bilaterally symmetrical}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|general|3–4 mm|the fruit is dry and splits open when ripe|With hooked hairs|-}}
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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|Larger divisions}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[200]. Prefers cool summers[200]. Thrives in light shade or in open sunny positions<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry hedgebanks}}, {{Commonly seen|coppices}}, {{Commonly seen|often on dry soils}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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20140511Veronica officinalis2.jpg
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20140523Veronica officinalis3.jpg
 
   
 
   
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<ref name="int">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VEOF2 "Veronica officinalis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database.]</ref>
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20130617Ehrenpreis Schwetzinger Hardt6.jpg
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20130617Ehrenpreis Schwetzinger Hardt7.jpg
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Veronica officinalis 1534.JPG
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Veronica officinalis 1536.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://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12272-009-1137-x "chemical cinstituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/veronica/officinalis/ "plant Characteristics"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Veronica+officinalis "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/215738498_The_evaluation_of_antioxidant_potential_of_Veronica_officinalis_and_Rosmarinus_officinalis_extracts_by_monitoring_malondialdehide_and_glutathione_levels_in_rats The evaluation of antioxidant potential of Veronica officinalis]
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281629425_Phytochemical_Characterization_of_Veronica_officinalis_L_V_teucriumL_and_V_orchidea_Crantz_from_Romania_and_Their_Antioxidant_and_Antimicrobial_Properties Phytochemical Characterization of Veronica officinalis L]
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* [https://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/kings/veronica.html Veronica officinalis on henriettes-herb.com]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_officinalis Veronica officinalis]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 11:27, 14 June 2018

Veronica officinalis is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia. It has been introduced to North America and is widely naturalised there.

Uses

gout, arthritis, muscle and joint pain, loss of appetite, liver problems, skin problems, itching, heal wounds, foot perspiration

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Protocatechuic acid (1), luteolin (2), veronicoside (3), minecoside (4), specioside (5), amphicoside (6), catalposide (7), 6-O-cis-p-coumaroyl catalpol [1]

Common names

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


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 opposite The leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long blue to purple, white 1-2 the flower is bilaterally symmetrical

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
general 3–4 mm the fruit is dry and splits open when ripe With hooked hairs - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Larger divisions.

How to plant/cultivate

Easily grown in a moderately fertile moisture retentive well drained soil[200]. Prefers cool summers[200]. Thrives in light shade or in open sunny positions[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry hedgebanks, coppices, often on dry soils.

Photo Gallery

  • 20140511Veronica officinalis2.jpg
  • 20140523Veronica officinalis3.jpg
  • 20180506Veronica officinalis1.jpg
  • 20130617Veronica officinalis6.jpg
  • 20130617Veronica officinalis7.jpg
  • Veronica officinalis 1534.JPG
  • Veronica officinalis 1536.JPG

References

  1. ↑ "chemical cinstituents"
  2. ↑ "plant Characteristics"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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