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Sinopodophyllum - Laghu patra
Sinopodophyllum is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae and described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. It is widespread across most of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Uses
Cancer, Ovarian cancer, Snakebites, Liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Isopicrodeoxypodophyllotoxin, 3beta-hydroxy, 7alpha-methoxy, 24beta-ethyl, cholest-5-ene, 7beta-hydroxysitosterol , beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, alpha-glyceryl palmitate, alpha-D-glucose, 5-hydromethyl furaldehyde[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Ban kakri |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Laghu patra, Vanavrintaka |
| English | Himalayan Apple, Indian apple |
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 | Leaves are rounded in outline, 10-25 cm long, deeply cut into 3 ovate, toothed lobes, sometimes further lobed |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | white or pale | 6 | Flowering: May-August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5-5 cme | Fruit is a large scarlet or reddish berry | 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
Prefers a moist peaty soil and filtered light or shade[111, 187]. Grows well in a moist open woodland[28, 31, 200]. Hardy to about -20°c[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ovarian cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat 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 Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial herbs
- 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 Scrub forest areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Alpine meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Humus rich soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Himalaya region
- Herbs
- Berberidaceae
