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Oxalis acetosella

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Oxalis acetosella is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.08 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

The present study reports foliar contents of ascorbic acid, tocopherols, carotenoids, chlorophyll, flavonoids, phenolic acids and total phenolics.[2]

Common names

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

[3]

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

Prefers moist shady conditions and a humus rich soil in shade or dappled sunlight. Dislikes very heavy and wet soils. Plants are hardy to about -25°c.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. ↑ Chemistry
  3. ↑ [Morphology]
  4. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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