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Scrophularia nodosa - Woodland figwort
Woodland figwort is a perennial herbaceous plant found in temperate regions of the Northern hemisphere except western North America. It grows in moist and cultivated waste ground.
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
eczema , psoriasis , hemorrhoids, heart problems, liver problems, tuberculous, tumors, swelling, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Iridoids, aucubin & catapol are purgative. Harpagoside is anti-inflammatory and positively inotropic (will increase myocardial contractions).[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Woodland figwort |
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)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | opposite | Short-stemmed ovate at base, lanceolate near the top, with toothed margins |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | The flowers are in loose cymes in pyramidal or oblong panicles |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 7–10 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed then it can be sown outdoors in situ in the autumn or the spring. Division in spring. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Temperate regions, Moist, Waste ground.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat eczema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat psoriasis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat heart problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat liver problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat tuberculous
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat tumors
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat swelling
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Small plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate regions
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste ground
- Herbs
- Scrophulariaceae
