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Pimpinella saxifraga
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Pimpinella saxifraga is a plant species in the family Apiaceae. It is a native of the British Isles and temperate Europe and Western Asia. It is neither a burnet, which its leaves resemble, nor a saxifrage although it has a similar herbal effect as a diuretic.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The main compounds are cariofilin, n-hexadecanoic acid and 9,12-octadecacic acid, hermakren-d and β-guryunene.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Burnet Saxifrage, Greater Burnet Saxifrage |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Roundish–widely elliptic | 1.5-5.0 cm long |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Corolla regular | White (occasionally reddish) | 5 mm (0.2 in.) |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | Egg-shaped–quite elliptic | 2–2.5 mm (0.1 in.) | Dark brown | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Easily grown in any good soil, preferring rather moist conditions. Grows best in a cool position. Plants are hardy to about -20°c.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tract infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary tract infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney stones
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herbs
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Apiaceae
