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Lobelia inflata

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Lobelia inflata is a annual growing to 0.6 m by 0.3 m. It is in flower from July to August and the seeds ripen from August to September.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Alkaloids with the piperidine nucleus, such as pelletierine (Punica granatum), lobelanine (Lobelia inflata) and piperine (Piper nigrum), have a typical biosynthesis pathway.[2]

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

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Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in full sun or light shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a slightly acid soil.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemistry
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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