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Bergenia ligulata

Bergenia ligulata is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.

Uses

Teething troubles, Ear pain, Intestinal parasites, Cuts, boils, wounds, burns, Dysentery, Fever, Cough.

Parts Used

Root, rhizomes, leaves.

Chemical Composition

Bergenia ligulata contains A phenolic compound bergenin and afzelechin, a type of flavan-3-ol.^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Alepgaya, Hittaga, Hittulaka
Hindi	Dakachru, Pakhanabhed
Malayalam	Kallurvanchi,Kallurvanni
Tamil	Sirupilai
Telugu	Kondapindi, Telanurupindi
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Ashmabheda,Nagbhita
English	Velvet leaf

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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
ovate rounded		Large rounded basal leaves with untoothed bristly margins

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	1.5-2.5 cm long	white–violet	with 5 petals	Sepal cup is hairless with blunt sepals

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
	7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome		s		{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

Bergenia are hardy plants that can grow in climates with extreme temperature ranges from about −35 °F (−37 °C) to 115 °F (46 °C).^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

trophical areas, cold areas.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "The list of phytochemicals"

[Leaf-2] "Phytogeography"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation"

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-'''Bergenia ligulata''' Paashaanbhed, Prashanbheda, and other spellings in Ayurveda Indian traditional  medicine is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
+'''Bergenia ligulata''' is a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae and the genus Bergenia. The plant is mostly found in temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan and in Khasia hills at 15,00 meter altitude.
 ==Uses==