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Opuntia dillenii

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File:Opuntia dillenii - Flickr - Juan Ignacio 1976.jpg

Opuntia dillenii is a shrubby, low-spreading to erect, evergreen cactus, sometimes forming large, wide clumps that are seldom more than 80cm tall.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

It contains ethyl, Dihydroxybenzoate, Dihydroxybenzoic acid, Quercetin, Methyl, Glucopyranoside.[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

Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

  • Opuntia dillenii (prickly-pear cactus) (San Salvador Island, Bahamas) 2 (15582185318).jpg
  • Opuntia dillenii - Flickr - Juan Ignacio 1976.jpg
  • Opuntia dillenii - Opuntia stricta - Montana Colorada - Fuerteventura - Spain - 01.jpg
  • Opuntia dillenii - Opuntia stricta - Montana Colorada - Fuerteventura - Spain - 02.jpg

References

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

External Links

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