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Mikania cordata
Mikania micrantha is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is also sometimes called mile-a-minute vine (a moniker also used for the unrelated Persicaria perfoliata). It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility, though it can adapt in less fertile soils.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The chemical components of volatile oil from Mikania micrantha were analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-two compounds were identified, and monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as alcohol and ketone with their derivatives were major components. Biological activity of volatile oil on insect was investigated. [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Heart-shaped base | 4–13-centimetre (1.6–5.1 in) long |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 4.5–6.0-millimetre (0.18–0.24 in) | white | Individual florets are white to greenish-white, 4 in each head. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 3,500mm. Grows best in full sun but tolerates light shade. Succeeds in a range of soils of moderate fertility. Prefers a rich, damp soil. Prefers a pH in the range 4.5 - 5.5, tolerating 4 - 7. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Poultice for swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snake and Scorpion bites
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
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- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of grasslands
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