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Barleria strigosa - Nīlajhiṇṭī

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Nīlajhiṇṭī

Nīlajhiṇṭī consists of root of Barleria strigosa Willd. (Fam. Acanthaceae), a tall herb which is distributed throughout the upper gangentic plain and southern parts of India.

Uses

Parts Used

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Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

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
Paripinnate Oblong Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long pink Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong pod Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled seeds upto 5 Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

[3]

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 |]].

Photo Gallery

  • Flower and leaves

  • Flower

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
  2. ↑ [ "Morphology"]
  3. ↑ [ "Cultivation detail"]

External Links

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