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Linaria vulgaris - Yellow toadflax
Linaria vulgaris is a species of toadflax family and it is native to most of Europe, northern Asia, the United Kingdom, Spain, east to eastern Siberia, and western China.
Uses
Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The ability of Linaria vulgaris (Scrophulariaceae) infusion to act as a scavenger of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, reactive oxygen species (superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, hypochlorous acid (HOCl)) and nitric oxide was investigated.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Linaria vulgaris |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | opposite | Stalkless. Blade linear, sharp-tipped, margins revolute. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 25–30 mm | orange | 5-20 | Flower is Irregular (zygomorphic). Corolla yellow, fused, bilabiate, spurred |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple | 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
Succeeds in a moderately good well-drained soil[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Dried folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb 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 Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
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