Delphinium denudatum - Nirvisha

Nirvisha, Delphinium denudatum

Delphinium denudatum is a genus of about 300 species of Perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of Tropical Africa. Delphinium denudatum is found in the Western Himalayas at altitudes above 2000m. It is a delicate herb with striking blue flowers.

Uses

Cough, Cold, Useful in poisoning, Wound healing, fever, Swelling, Skin disorders

Parts Used

Root

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Nirvishi
Hindi	Jadvar, Nirbishi
Malayalam	Nirvasi
Tamil	Nirbasi
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Apavisha, Avisha, Nirvisha, Nirvishi
English

Properties

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

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	Basal leaves with up to 15 cm long petioles, blade suborbicular, 3-5 partite, lobes obovate, deeply laciniate into suboblong lobes; upper leaves successively smaller

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Panicle	Blue or violet	10	Spur up to 15 mm long; upper petals white with purple tip, lower blue or violet

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Follicles	15 mm long		Follicles 3, up t0 15 mm long with 2-3 mm long beak.		{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Dhatri rasayana

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - sow March/April in a cold frame or May outdoors. Keep moist and in a shady position until germination takes place. The seed has a limited viability so it should be stored in a sealed container at about 3°c. Temperatures above 15°c inhibit germination. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 9 weeks at 15°c

Commonly seen growing in areas

Temperate area, Himalayas.

Photo Gallery

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  Flowers

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  Flowers and follicles

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  Flowers

External Links

• Delphinium denudatum on liveayurvedalife.com