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Aristolochia indica - Indian birthwort, Duck flower
Aristolochia indica is a climber (creeper) commonly found in Southern India and Sri Lanka.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Low appetite, Menstrual disorders, Drops, Leukoderma, Tonsillitis, Chronic dyspepsia, Indigestion, fever, Chronic rheumatism
Parts Used
Rizhomes, roots, Leaves, Seeds
Chemical Composition
Roots have a crystalline substance, a glucoside, isoaristolochic acid, carbonyl compounds, allantoin. Aristolochic acids, aristolactams, Alkaloids[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Eeshwari balli |
| Hindi | Isharmul, Isarmul, Hooka bel |
| Malayalam | Garudakkodi |
| Tamil | Thazhaisurulikodi, Urikkalchedi, Kozhikkundu's, Perumarunthukodi |
| Telugu | Ishweraveru |
| Marathi | Sapasan |
| Gujarathi | Sapasan |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | NA |
| English | Indian birthwort, Duck flower |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Shita (Cooling), Ushna (Heating)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapa, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Oblong | Alternate distichous | Leaves 3-nerved from base and Differ from all other species by its oblong leaves |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | Greenish-purple | 5 | Flowering from December-February |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong capsule | seed dispersal is by gravity | Fruiting throughout the year | With hooked hairs | 6 seeds oblong | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil and a position in full sun or partial shade. The flowers of many species in this genus form an intricate trap for pollinating insects. The insects are tempted to an area of the flower where they are unable to grip and they slide down into the utricle - downward pointing hairs prevent them climbing out. The trap helps to ensure the fertilization of the flowers and the insects are eventually released[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
temperate, northern Africa, western Asia.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Low appetite
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menstrual disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Drops
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leukoderma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tonsillitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic dyspepsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chronic rheumatism
- Herbs with Rizhomes used in medicine
- Herbs with roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds 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 Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Climber
- Habit - Creeper
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of temperate
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of northern Africa
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of western Asia
- Herbs
