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Chrozophora plicata
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Chrozophora plicata is a monoecious, annual to short-lived perennial herb. It grows up to 50 cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The Alkali and Alkaline earth metal ions, mentioned previously were present in the powder of Chrozophora plicata leaves in small quantity. The amount of Lithium and Barium ions were present in Chrozophora plicata leaves more than sodium and calcium ions while potassium ions were present in small quantity.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Linga Menasu |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Betha, Okharad |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dark publish brown | 1.8-3cm Long, Grandular at base |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 5-6mm long | Borne in few flowered axillary racemes | {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsule | Stallete wooly with silvary scales |
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
References
- ↑ Chemical Composition
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 123
- ↑ [Cultivation]
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