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[[File:Cardiospermum halicacabum4.jpg|thumb|right|''Karṇasphoṭā'']]
'''Karṇasphoṭā''' consists of the root of Cardiospermum halicacabum. It is native to India, ascending upto 1200m in the North Western Himalayas. This plant is belongs to Sapindaceae family. <ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Nervous diseases}}, {{Uses|Stiffness of the limbs}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Itchy skin}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Earache}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The leaves contain beta-sitosterol and its D-glucoside, an alkaloid, oxalic acid and amino acids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Kanakayya ಕನಕಾಯ, Agniballi ಅಗ್ನಿಬಳ್ಳಿ|ml=Ulinna, Karuttakunni|sa=Karnasphota, Sphutavalkali|ta=Modikkottan, Mudakkarutana(Siddha), Mudukkottan|te=Vekkudutiga, Jyotishmati|hi=Kaanphuti, Lataaphataki|en=Ballon Vine, Heart's Pea|mr=Kanphuti, Kapal phodi}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white White with a yellowish centre|Sepals 4|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Inflated capsule|2 cm long||Capsule Globose, Not winged|seeds Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
*[[Āragvadhādi Kvātha Cūrṇa]]* [[Chukkumthippalyadi gulika]]* [[keshakamalam hair oil]]* [[Mahadhanwantaram gulika]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Can be grown from seeds, in regular potting soil. <ref name="How to plant/cultivateCultivation details"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-11[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical composition]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/582320/detailsMorphology]</ref><ref name="MorphologyCommon names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/cardiospermum-halicacabum-l Common name]</ref><ref name="How to plantCultivation details">[https:/cultivate/pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cardiospermum+halicacabum Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[ https://easyayurveda.com/2017/12/28/balloon-vine-cardiospermum-halicacabum-karnasphota/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="Cultivation detailPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:259</ref>
</references>
*[http://eol.org/pages/582320/details Cardiospermum halicacabum Linn on eol.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]][[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photosSapindaceae]]