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Papaver somniferum - Khakhasa
Khakhasa consists of seed of Papaver somniferum Linn. It is a glaucous erect annual herb cultivated under State control in certain areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Fixed oil containing esters of linoleic, palmitic, oleic acids.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Gasgase, Aapheen |
| Hindi | Apheem, Postadaanaa |
| Malayalam | Avin, Karappu |
| Tamil | Kasakash, Posttakkaai |
| Telugu | Gasgashaalu, Nallamandu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Khasatilaḥ, Āphūkam, Khākhastilaḥ, Khākhasaḥ |
| English | Opium, Poppy Seeds |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Madhura
Guna
Guru
Veerya
Śīta
Vipaka
Madhura
Karma
Vātahara, Rucya, Stambhana, Vedanāsthāpana, Vṛṣya, Balya, Varṇya
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | Seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant mainly of the subtropics, though it can be cultivated in the temperate zone and tropics[3].
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Seeds
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References
- ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-12
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation detail
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Constipation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insomnia
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Western Ghats
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open areas
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Rocky areas
- Herbs
- Papaveraceae
