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Crinum macowanii - Cape coast lily

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Crinum macowanii

Crinum macowanii is a deciduous bulbous plant. It is native to Africa. It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.

Uses

Boils, Diarrhoea, Fever, Inflammation, Respiratory system problems, Skin rashes, Tuberculosis, Wounds, Urinary tract problems

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.[1]

Common names

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


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual White, pink 5 Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple 7–10 mm long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs Many {{{6}}}

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

Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mountain grassland, Seasonally flooded grassland, Savannah.

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