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Merremia tridentata

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Merremia tridentata

Merremia is a genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as woodroses.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Flavonoids have been isolated from the aerial parts of the plant of Merremia genus, species Merremia tridentata (L.) Hallier. f., which include Diosmetin, luteolin–7–o- β–d–glucoside, Luteolin, diosmetin–7–o–β–d–glucoside,[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಇಲಿಕಿವಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Ilikivi soppu
Hindi Prasarani
Malayalam Prasarani, Thalaneeli
Tamil Mutiyar-kuntal
Telugu Lanja savaram, Seethamma jada, Seetamma savaram, Sunchu mutthi
Marathi Kali vel
Gujarathi Bhintagariyo
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Prasarini
English Arrow-leaf Morning Glory

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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

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Various in shape and size, but deeply emarginated and 3-toothed at the apex, cordate at base, the basal lobes clasping the stem, petioles very short or 0.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Polygamous Yellow Calyx infundibuliform, outer sepals shorter than inner. Flowering season is Through out the year

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Drupe 15-20 mm in diameter Pale brown Fruiting season is Through out the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Plants are usually found on rather light soils in the wild. The plant has been recognised as a potential weed threat in the Pacific Islands.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.80, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. Verneculer names
  4. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 272
  5. Cultivation

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