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Myrrhis odorata - Cicely
Sweet cicely or Cicely(Myrrhis odorata) is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the celery family Apiaceae. It is one of two accepted species in the genus Myrrhis.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The essential oils of both origins were found to be rich in E-anethole (48.1±1.4% and 50.7±1.1%), methyleugenol (14.3±0.5% and 13.1±0.4%), E-nerolidol (10.2±0.8% and 12.0±0.3%) and germacrene-D (5.0±0.1% and 4.3±0.3%).[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alternate | stalked | the Alternate, stalked, base sheath-like. Blade triangular, 2–3 times pinnate, finely haired. Secondary leaflets with serrated margins |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 4–9 mm | white | petals 5, Stamens 5 | Inflorescence a compound umbel, secondary umbels 5–20. Primary umbel lacking bracts, secondary umbels with 5(–7) different size, long-tapered bracteoles with hairy edges |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliptic | 15–25 mm long pome | Elliptic, with flattish sides, 2-sectioned, with sharp, high ridges | tip with bristle hairs | {{{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
Propagate by seed, division or separation - Readily self-seeds. Sow fresh seed because stored seed is difficult to germinate. Mix stored seed with peat moss in a plastic bag and place in a refrigerator. When the seeds begin to germinate, transplant into pots and return the bag to the refrigerator and wait for more seeds to germinate[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
'Sweet Cicely'
'Sweet Cicely' in bloom
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bladder problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gouts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herbaceous perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Fertile sunny garden soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moist soils
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