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Aerva javanica - Snow bush
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Buee (Hindi: बुई), or Aerva javanica, the kapok bush or desert cotton, is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It has a native distribution incorporating much of Africa (including Madagascar), and the south-west and south of Asia.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Anthelmintics, Betulin, composition, Glycosides, helminthoses, helminths, Human diseases, infections, Medicinal plants, medicinal properties, parasites, parasitoses, plant extracts, Sterols, Terpenoids, traditional medicine[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | buyi |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | Perumpoolai |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Dholphuli, Khul |
| English | Javanese Wool Plant |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | 2-7 cm long | leaves are alternately arranged along the stems and are quite variable in shape |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bisexual | up to 10 cm long and 10 mm wide | whitish flowers | Separate male and female flowers are borne on separate plants |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rounded | 1-1.5 mm long | However, they can sometimes have a very faint surface pattern | With hooked hairs | Each fruit contains a single dark brown to black coloured seed | {{{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
A plant of drier areas in the tropics and subtropics where it is found at elevations from sea level to 1,900 metres[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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