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Capparis zeylanica
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Capparis zeylanica is an evergreen climbing shrub. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and occasionally as a food.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Boils, Swellings, Haemorrhoids, Vomiting.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Capparis zeylanica Linn. is reported to posses antioxidant, antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and immunostimulant activity.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Govinda phala, Totteballi |
| Hindi | Aradanda |
| Malayalam | NA |
| Tamil | Adondai |
| Telugu | Vaminta |
| Marathi | Govindi |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Vyaghranakhi |
| English | Ceylon caper, Indian caper |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternatively arranged | Elliptic | 3 - 6 cm long with rounded base and short stalk |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 -5 cm | White, Pink | Flowering season:February-March and September |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruiting season:February-March and September |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of low elevations in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 700 metres in areas with a distinct seasonal climate.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Hedges, Brushwood, Savannahs, Forest borders.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Karnataka Medicinal Plants-Vol 2 book by Dr. M. R. Gurudeva, Page no:63
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Vomiting
- Herbs with Fruit used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hedges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Brushwood
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannahs
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest borders
- Herbs
- Pages without herbs images
