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Tradescantia pallida - Wandering jew
Tradescantia pallida is native to the Gulf Coast region of eastern Mexico. Edward Palmer was the first European to observe and assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907.
Uses
common cold, hypertension, tuberculosis, uterine disorders, high blood pressure, coughs, amenorrhea, hemorrhoids, kidney problems
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
ß-sitosterol, 3β, 5α, 6β-trihydroxy stigmast and succinic acid, ß-sitosterol, 3ß, 5a, 6ß-trihydroxystigmast and succinic acid[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Purple heart, Wandering Jew |
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 | Alternate | The leaves are Broadly spear shaped, 20-80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-6 | Flowers are Radially symmetrical (actinomorphic). No stalks. Terminal clusters. Without nectar. Wind pollinated |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | 7–10 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | Small | {{{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
Grow in all-purpose potting mix in either a pot or hanging basket[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat common cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hypertension
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat uterine disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat high blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat amenorrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat kidney problems
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- 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 weed of waste areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of disturbed sites
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of bushland
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