Capparis sepiaria - Himsra

Himsra, Capparis sepiaria

Himsra, is a scrambling, prickly, evergreen shrub or climbing plant growing around 3 metres tall. The plant is a local source of food, medicines and fuel. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible leaves and sold in local markets in tropical Africa.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Asthma, Cough and cold, Inflammation

Parts Used

Root, Leaves

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	baasingi, kaadu katthari, katharimullu
Hindi	aundi, chaili, chhail, hainsa
Malayalam	Kakkathondi
Tamil	cirukattiri, peykkattiri, kattukathiri
Telugu	nalla uppi
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	ahimsra, gridhranakhi, kakatinduka, tikshnagandha
English

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

kapha, Vata

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	alternate	Leaves 3-4 x 2 cm, oblong-lanceolate, apex emarginate, base acute, pubescent; petiole ca. 0.5 cm, stipular spines in pairs, small, recurved

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	Corymbose umbel	Greenish white	Many	Umbels corymbose, terminal and axillary; peduncles to 1 cm. Flowers to 1 cm across, white; pedicels 1.5 cm; sepals ovate, margin ciliate.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A berry		A small, globose, black berry, one seeded.	A small, globose, black berry, one seeded		{{{6}}}

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

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  Flower

External Links

• [tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Capparis+sepiaria]
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