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Pupalia lappacea
Pupalia lappacea is a very variable plant. It can be annual or perennial, producing stems that can range in length from 50 - 200cm. Usually much branched, the plant is sometimes erect, but can also be prostrate and sprawling or even more or less climbing.
Uses
Coughs, Diarrhoea, Oedema, Constipation, Boils, Cuts, Snakebites, Syphilis, Sore-throat, Flatulence.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಅಂಟುಪುರುಲೆ ಗಿಡ Antupurule gida |
| Hindi | Nagadamani |
| Malayalam | Pupalvalli |
| Tamil | Ottotti |
| Telugu | Erra uttareni, Tella uttareni |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | Gadar jhipato |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Creeping cock's comb, Forest burr |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elliptic or Ovate | Acute | Pointed, Hairy, Base rounded |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovate oblong | Greyish white | Bracts remain on the rachis after the flower falls. Flowering season is August-December | {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utricle oblong | Fruiting season is August-December |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The plant is seen as a serious weed within its native range. The spiny, seed-containing burrs easily catch on passing animals, including people, and thus spread the plant to new locations.[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 322
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oedema
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Syphilis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore-throat
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Flatulence
- Herbs with Leaves 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 Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Annual
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Savannah
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest pathsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry bushland
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