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Merremia quinquefolia
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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
achy joints, rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, loss of appetite, upset stomach.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Bogbean, Buckbean, Marsh Trefoil |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternately | 3 oblong to oval | smooth-edged or slightly toothed leaflets (2-12 cm long and 1-5 cm wide). The leaves arise on long stalks (5-30 cm) from the plant base. Wing-like appendages (stipules) are found at the base of the leaf stalks. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 10-20 flowers on leafless stalks 20-40 cm long | White or pink-tinged flowers | Flowers are funnel-shaped with 5 fringed petals and 5 sepals. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Water Plant, Naturalize , Rain Garden.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- [ Merremia quinquefolia]
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat achy joints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat rheumatoid arthritis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat scurvy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat loss of appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat upset stomach
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- 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 Water Plant
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Naturalize
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rain Garden
- Herbs
- Menyanthaceae
