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Opuntia cochinellifera
Opuntia cochinellifera is a succulent, evergreen shrub or small tree growing 4 - 5 metres tall with a bole that can be 20cm in diameter. The stems are mainly spineless, probably the result of selective breeding to make the plants easier to harvest.
Uses
Fevers, Mycoses, Swelling, Localized burning sensations, Pneumonia, Chest colds, Spleen problems.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
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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 |
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Flower
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Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
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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 arid and semi-arid areas in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres, sometimes higher.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ [Chemistry]
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Mycoses
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swelling
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Localized burning sensations
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pneumonia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chest colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Spleen problems
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Stem used in medicine
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hammocks
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy soils
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