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Rhinacanthus nasutus
Rhinacanthus nasutus is an erect, much-branched shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, occasionally to 3 metres. The plant is often gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. It is commonly cultivated in Java as a hedge plant and for protection against soil erosion. It is also planted for its ornamental value.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, anthraquinones, lignans and especially naphthoquinone analogues as major constituents etc.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Nagamallige |
| Hindi | Palakjuhi |
| Malayalam | Nagamulla |
| Tamil | Uragamalli |
| Telugu | Nagamalle |
| Marathi | Gajkarni |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | Juipana |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Yudhikaparni |
| English | Snake Jasmine, Dainty Spurs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 partial shade. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
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