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Alhagi maurorum - Yavasa

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Alhagi maurorum is a species of nightshade native to Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia), and is adventive in Egypt. It is a medicinal plant used in India, but the fruit is poisonous.

Uses

Rheumatism, Piles, Glandular tumors, Nasal polyps, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Alkaloid, phytosterols, Glucose, Mannitol[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Nelagulla, Kiragulla
Hindi Katai, Katali, Ringani, Bhatakataiya, Chhotikateri
Malayalam Kantakari chunda
Tamil Kandangatri, Kandankatri, Kandanghathiri
Telugu Nelamulaka, Pinnamulaka, Mulaka, Chinnamulaka, Vakudu
Marathi Bhauringani, Kataringani
Gujarathi Bharingani
Punjabi Kandiari
Kashmiri Kath
Sanskrit Vyaagri, Nidigdhikaa, Dhavani, Kantakarika
English Febrifuge plant


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), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light),Ruksha

Veerya

Ushna (Heat)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple entire leaves are oval to lance shaped and are alternate along the stem

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual (2.5 to 5 cm) in length Yellow 5-20 Small, pealike flowers are produced in June to August. These brown to maroon flowers extend from sharp, yellow spines that are 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and located along the rigid branches

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Seedpods are constricted between the individual reddish brown to tan seeds and are tipped with small beak Camelthorn spreads mainly from rhizomes 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

Requires a sunny position in a well-drained light or medium soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Edges of ditches, Waste and often saline place, Dry barren places.

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