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Latest revision as of 15:34, 15 July 2023

Kākajaṅgha

Kākajaṅgha consists of dried mature seed of Peristrophe bicalyculata. It is an erect hispid herb. It can grows up to 60 to 180 cm tall. It is found in forests and waste lands almost throughout the country.

Uses

Snake bites, Fractures, Sprain, Fever, Cold, Skin disorders.[1]

Parts Used

Whole plant[2]

Chemical Composition

Bicalyculata, Beta-caryophyllene (33.9%), Alpha-zingiberene (10.4%), Germacrene D and globulol (5.0%) were the compounds occurring in abundance.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Cibigid, Cibirsoppu
Hindi Atrilal, Masi
Malayalam Raankiraayat
Tamil Chebira
Telugu Chebira
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kākatiktā, Prācībala
English Panicled Foldwing

[2]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta, Kaṣāya

Guna

Sara, Picchila

Veerya

Uṣṇa

Vipaka

Kaṭu

Karma

Kaphapittanut, Kṛmighna, Varṇya, Vraṇahara, Viḍaghna

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate Acuminate Rounded at base, sometims narrowed, more or less hairy on both sides

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Linear-spathulate 2-4cm long Pink Bracteoles 4, similar to the bracts but shorter. Flowering from October to December

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsules pubescent Pointed Seeds 2-3 minutely glandular papillose 4-seeded Fruiting throughout October to December

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

Commonly seen growing in areas

Deciduous forest

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Uses
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.699, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  3. Chemical composition
  4. Morphology

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