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Ixora coccinea - Bandhujivaka
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Ixora coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes.
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
Diarrhoea, Ulcers, Abdominal pains, Hiccups, Fever, Dysentery, Headache, Bloodshot eyes, Sores.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical studies indicate that the plant contains the phytochemicals lupeol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, sitosterol, rutin, lecocyanadin, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin.
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Rugmini |
| Malayalam | Chethi |
| Tamil | Vedchi |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bakul |
| English | Ixora, Jungle geranium |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| simple | stipulate | Ramal and cauline, opposite decussate, stipulate, sessile, ovate to elliptical, entire, acute, unicostate reticulate venation, green. |
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Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bisexual | 2.5 cm long | bright yellow | 4 stamens | Bracteate, pedicellate, complete, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, tetramerous, epigynous, large, showy, corolla tube very long.Calyx made up of sepals 4, gamosepalous,green, valvate, very short in comparison to corolla |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| simple | 6-8cm | Flowering and Fruiting Time : Througout the year but best during the rains | Small, endospermic | {{{5}}} | {{{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
Seeds, Cuttings, Air layering.
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a partially shaded position. Grows best in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Trophical area, Sub trophical area.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Ulcers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abdominal pains
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hiccups
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bloodshot eyes
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Air layering
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Trophical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub trophical area
- Herbs
