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Alstonia venenata - Vishagni
Vishagni is a small tree that can grow up to 8m. The leaves are arranged in whorls of 3-6 along the stem. Alstonia venenata is found in the hills of peninsular India and the western ghats
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The plant is a rich source of indole alkaloids. Major alkaloids in the stembark are alstovenine, venenatine, 3-dehydroalstovenine, reserpine (0.003–0.3%), venoxidine and kopsinine. The fruit contains vincadifformine type of alkaloids. [1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | adda sarpa |
Hindi | Vishagni |
Malayalam | analivegam, othalam, theeppala |
Tamil | palamunnipalai, sinnappalai |
Telugu | edaakula paala, edakula pala, gandu ganneru |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Vishagni, anadana, raja-adana |
English |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Karma
Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Whorled | Leaves 12-20 x 1.2-3 cm, linear-oblong, acuminate at both ends, 5 at each node, lateral nerves many, very close. |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Terminal cymes | 20cm across | White | 5 | Flowering and fruiting is from February to August |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hirsute | 6-8 cm long | Follicle 2-angled, acute. | Seeds smooth | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Season to grow
Soil type
Drained, Rich in nutrients.
Propagation
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
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