Potentilla anserina - Silverweed

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Argentina anserina, Silverweed

Silverweed or Argentina anserina is a synonym of Potentilla anserina L., the accepted name of a perennial flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is known by the common names "silverweed", common silverweed or silverweed cinquefoil. It is native throughout the temperate Northern Hemisphere, often on river shores and in grassy habitats such as meadows and road-sides.

Uses

piles, diarrhoea, ulcers, haemorrhoids, painful area, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

he tannin content was very low (0.81-0.91%). The total flavonoid content ranged from 0.48 to 0.60%. Phenolic acid content was much higher (1.38-2.26%)

Common names

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

Habit

Perennial herb.

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	compound	Leaf arrangement is basal i.e the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	13	Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
general	Up to 2.5 mm	the fruit is dry but does not split open when ripe	With hooked hairs	many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A very easily grown plant, succeeding in almost any soil, thriving in moist clays, though rather dwarfed in dry dusty soils[4]. It grows best in a well-drained loam, preferring a position in full sun but tolerating shade

Commonly seen growing in areas

Ditches, moist calcareous soils.

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