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Alternanthera sessilis - Sessile Joyweed

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Alternanthera sessilis is an erect. It is growing up to 1 metre tall.This plant is often widely branched and has a robust taproot.

Uses

Intestinal cramps, Fever, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bronchitis, Asthma, Lung troubles, Fever, Scabies, Cuts, Boils.

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

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


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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seed, Division of underground stems, Nodal cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in sun or moderate shade. Prefers a loamy, alkaline soil, but can succeed in a wide range of soils. Plants can be grown in moist to wet soil and in shallow water[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Coastal mesophyll vine forest, Palm-dominated forests, Notophyll vine forests.

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References

  1. ["chemistry"]
  2. ["morphology"]
  3. "Cultivation"

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