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Hypericum perforatum - Klamath Weed
Hypericum perforatum may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.
Uses
Depression, Sciatica, Black cohosh , Menopause, Dermatitis, Anxiety, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The major constituents of the essential oils were α-pinene (12.52–49.96%), β-pinene (6.34–9.70%), (E)-β-ocimene (4.44–12.54%), β-caryophyllene (1.19–5.67%), and germacrene-D (2.34–6.92%).[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
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Kannada | |
Hindi | |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | |
English | Klamath Weed |
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 |
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Simple | leaves shape is lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
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Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 13 | there are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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general | 3–6.5 mm | clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown | With hooked hairs | 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
Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Depression
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sciatica
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Black cohosh
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menopause
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dermatitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anxiety
- 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
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open woods
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hedgebanks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry sunny places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Calcareous soils
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