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Aconitum ferox - Vatsanabha
Aconitum ferox is an herb found in the temperate to alpine regions of the Himalaya in the altitude of 3300-5000 m. All parts are highy toxic but has great use in ayurveda.
Uses
Respiratory diseases, Cardiac problem, Aphrodisiac, Urinary disorders, Inflammation, Enlarged spleen [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Air-dried roots contain 1.2% total alkaloids of which pseudoaconitine is 0.4%. Pseudoaconitine is biologically 1.5 times as active as aconitine. [2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Vasanabhi, Vatsanabhi |
| Hindi | Bachhnag, Bachnak |
| Malayalam | Valsanabhi, Vatsanabhi |
| Tamil | Cirinkivisam, Karunaabhi |
| Telugu | Ativasa, Nabhi, Vasanabhi |
| Marathi | Bachnag, Vachnag |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Garala, Kshveda |
| English | Monk's hood, Indian aconite |
[3]
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Teekshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Vata, Pitta, Kapha
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | Scattered, distant, excepting the lowest 2 or 3 which are usually delayed at the time of the flowering, up to 7, glabrous |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Terminal raceme | Bluish purple | Loose raceme 10-25 cm. long, often with slender, erect, few-flowered additional branches from the leafy base |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follicles | Oblong, obliquely subtruncate, 15—20 mm. long, 4-5 mm. | Obovoid or obpyramidal, 2.6—3 mm long |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Flowers
References
- ↑ Uses
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ [Cultivation]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiac problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Aphrodisiac
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Enlarged spleen
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Divisions
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Himalayas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
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