Peristrophe bicalyculata - Kākajaṅgha

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Kākajaṅgha consists of dried mature seed of Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.) Nees (Fam. Acanthaceae), an erect hispid herb 60 to 180 cm tall, found in forests and waste lands almost throughout the country.

Uses

[[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]], [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]].

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]].

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Cibigid, Cibirsoppu
Hindi	Atrilal, Masi, Kaakjanghaa
Malayalam	Raankiraayat
Tamil	Chebira
Telugu	Chebira
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Kākatiktā, Prācībala, Sulomaṣā, Vāyasajaṇghā
English

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta, Kaṣāya

Guna

Sara, Picchila

Veerya

Uṣṇa

Vipaka

Kaṭu

Karma

Kaphapittanut, Kṛmighna, Varṇya, Vraṇahara, Viḍaghna

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Ovate	acuminate	rounded at base, sometims narrowed, more or less hairy on both sides

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
linear-spathulate	2-4cm long	pink		Bracteoles 4, similar to the bracts but shorter

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Capsules pubescent		pointed	Seeds 2-3 minutely glandular papillose	4-seeded	Fruiting throughout September - January

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Mahā Viḍagarbha Taila

Mode of Propagation

[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]

Commonly seen growing in areas

[[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]].

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