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Polygonatum cirrhifolium - Mahāmedā
Mahāmedā consists of dried rhizome and root of Polygonatum cirrhifolium Royle (Fam. Liliaceae), a herb found in the temperate Himalayas.
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
Loss of vigour, Pain in the kidneys, Pain in the hips, Swelling, Fullness in the abdominal region, Bone joints, Skin eruptions, Cough.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Glucose, Sucrose[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Mahamedha |
| Hindi | Mahameda, Devarigaala |
| Malayalam | Mahameda |
| Tamil | Mahameda |
| Telugu | Mahameda |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Mahāmeda, Vasucchidrā, Tridanti, Devamaṇī |
| English | Mahameda |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura
Guna
Snigdha, Guru
Veerya
Śīta
Vipaka
Madhura
Karma
Kaphavardhaka, Vātahara, Pittahara, Vṛḍya, ṣukravardhaka, Stanyajanana
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- ṣiva Guṭikā, Amṛtaprāṣa Ghṛta, Aṣoka Ghṛta, Dhānvantara Taila, Bṛhatmāṣa Taila, Mahā Nārāyaṇa Taila, Vāsācandanādi Taila
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
We do not have much information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Shrubberies, Open slopes, Forest area, Woodland Garden, Shady Edge.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
- ↑ [ "Morphology"]
- ↑ "Cultivation detail"
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Loss of vigour
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pain in the kidneys
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pain in the hips
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fullness in the abdominal region
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bone joints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Shrubberies
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open slopes
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Woodland Garden
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Shady Edge
- Herbs
