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Rumex nepalensis
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Rumex nepalensis is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing erect, branched stems 50 - 180cm tall from a large rootstock. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of tannins.
Uses
Rheumatism, Colic, Stomach-ache, Abdominal pains, Swollen gums, Schistosomiasis, Headaches, Wounds, Coughs, Headaches.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains sixteen compounds were obtained and identified as ferulic acid (1), 7-hydroxy-5-methoxyphthalide (2), methyl 2-acetyl-3,5-dihydroxyphenylacetate (3), methylorsellinate (4), methyl p-hydroxycinnamate (5), 1-(2-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-phenyl)-ethanon (6), methyl syringate (7), 1-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)-ethanon (8), 4-hydroxy-benzeneethanol (9), isovanillin (10), fallacinol (11), 7-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-methylchromone.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Amlya, Amlora |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | Sukkankeerai |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Nepal Dock |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
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
[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones, usually at higher elevations in the tropics.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Cultivated areas, Grazed ground, Grassland, Bushland, Rain-forest, Forest edges, Riverside grassland.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
- ↑ Photo Gallery
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach-ache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal pains
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swollen gums
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Schistosomiasis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Coughs
- Herbs with Young leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Young shoots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grazed ground
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Bushland
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rain-forest
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest edges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Riverside grassland
- Herbs
