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Waltheria indica

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{{stub}}[[File:Flickr - João de Deus Medeiros - Waltheria americana.jpg|thumb|right]]'''Waltheria indica''' is a short-lived, perennial plant producing several erect or ascending stems that that can be branched from the base. The stems become more or less woody and persist. The plant can grow from 0.5 - 2 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and is also the source of a fibre.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Syphilis}}, {{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Bladder ailments}}, {{Uses|Vaginal infections}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootRoots}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Based on these results, this extract was fractionated and led to the isolation of three alkaloids (adouetin X (1), waltheriones A (2) and C (3)) and three pentacyclic triterpene derivatives (betulinic acid (4), 3β-acetoxy-27-trans-caffeoyloxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid methyl ester etc.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Perennial}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
Succeeds in a wide range of soils. The plant is a ubiquitous weed and early colonizer in disturbed ground, tolerant of a wide spectrum of habitats and elevations.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|On rocky hills}}, {{Commonly seen|On gravelly soil}}, {{Commonly seen|Grassy plains}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|Flooded areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Starr 011104-0035 Waltheria indica.jpg|HawaiiFile:Starr 030202-0067 Waltheria indica.jpgFile:Waltheria indica var. americana (5002209884) (2).jpgFile:Waltheria indica à Cuba.jpg|CubaFile:Starr 061129-1696 Waltheria indica.jpgFile:Waltheria indica in Hyderabad, AP W2 IMG 9485.jpgFile:Flickr - João de Deus Medeiros - Waltheria americana.jpgFile:Waltheria indica in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 9483.jpg
</gallery>
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26072041/#:~:text=Based%20on%20these%20results%2C%20this,%2Dacetoxy%2D27%2Dcis%2D Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ "http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Waltheria+indica#:~:text=Cultivation%20Details&text=0%20ISBN%20Description-,A%20very%20good%20website%20detailing%20weed%20species%20that,introduced%20into%20the%20Pacific%20Islands.&text=Whereas%20Waltheria%20indica%20plants%20from,are%20reported%20as%20heterostylous%5B3. Cultivation"]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [ http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sleepy%20Morning.html#:~:text=Waltheria%20indica%20%2D%20Sleepy%20Morning&text=Sleepy%20Morning%20is%20a%20short,roots%2C%20and%20abundant%20fine%20roots.&text=The%20young%20stems%20and%20leaves,with%20a%20grey%2C%20velvety%20hairs. Waltheria indica on flowersofindia.net]* [ ]* [ ]
[[Category:Herbs]]

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