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Holarrhena pubescens Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  
 
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Holarrhena pubescens can be propagated by seed, either by direct sowing or by raising seedlings in a nursery<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. It is available through February to September<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  
 
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/10/17/kutaja-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
 
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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.92, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/kutaja-holarrhena-antidysenterica Holarrhena antidysenterica on planet ayurveda]
 
* [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]
 
* [http://www.homeremediess.com/holarrhena-antidysenterica-medicinal-benefits-and-images/ Holarrhena Antidysenterica Medicinal Benefits And Images]

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"Girimallika"

Holarrhena pubescens is a deciduous shrub or tree with fragrant white flowers and abundant white latex in all its parts. It grows up to 10 metres tall. An important medicinal plant in the tropics, it is gathered from the wild for its wide range of medicinal and other uses. The plant is sometimes cultivated for medicinal purposes, the root bark is sold in local markets.

Uses

Scabies, Ringworm, Itching, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Bleeding piles, Colic, Urinary tract infection, Vomiting.

Food

Indrayavah sabdariffa can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable, fruits eaten raw.[1]

Parts Used

Bark, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Conessidine, conessimine and isoconessimine, sonessine, conimine[2]

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

Nutritional components

Holarrhena pubescens Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-C; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Zinc[1]

Habit

Deciduous shrub

Identification

Leaf

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

[3]

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

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Holarrhena pubescens can be propagated by seed, either by direct sowing or by raising seedlings in a nursery[5]. It is available through February to September[1].

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wild in mountains, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.92, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
  2. Chemistry
  3. Plant description
  4. Ayurvedic preparations
  5. Cultivation Details

External Links