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Orostachys japonica - Rock pine

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Rock pine, Orostachys japonica

Rock pine is a species of flowering plant in the genus Orostachys. Native to Japan. Its main habitat is on the surface of mountain rocks in Korea and Japan, and rocks on low mountains along streams in China.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

The leaves and stems contain several medically active constituents including fatty acid esters and flavonoids[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Rock pine


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), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple these herbs with leaves in dense rosettes which will elongate

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long white 5 When the flowers bloom and produce seeds, the rosette dries out

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Erect clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it is likely to succeed outdoors in most areas of the country[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

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