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Strychnos nux-vomica - Kapilu
The strychnine tree also known as strychnine tree nux vomica, poison nut, semen strychnos and quaker buttons, is a deciduous tree native to India, and southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized tree in the family Loganiaceae that grows in open habitats. Its leaves are ovate and 2–3.5 inches in size.
Uses
Wounds, Skin diseases, Scabies, Itching, Infections, Fever, Wounds, Acne, Skin problems, Body paralysis.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Thirteen alkaloids were isolated from the seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica. They were identified as strychnine, beta-colubrine, pseudostrychnine, strychnine N-oxide, brucime, brucine N-oxide, novacine, icajine, vomicine, isostrychnine, isobrucine, isobrucine N-oxide and isostrychnine N-oxide by chemical and spectroscopic analysis.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Hemmushti, Hemmusti |
| Hindi | Bailewa, Chibbinge |
| Malayalam | Chamram, Kanjiram |
| Tamil | etti, kagodi |
| Telugu | mucidi, mushidi |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kapilu, Chipita |
| English | Nux Vomica, Poison Nut |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | opposite | The leaves are opposite, short-stalked, oval, shining, smooth on both sides |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-20 | The flowers are small, greenish-white, funnel-shaped, in small, terminal cymes, with a disagreeable odor |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| berry | 7–10 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | covered with a smooth | 3-6 | {{{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 the moist tropics. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 1,200 - 3,500mm, Requires a sunny position[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Scabies
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itching
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Body paralysis
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forest area
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