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Capparis sepiaria - Himsra

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Himsra, Capparis sepiaria

Himsra, is a scrambling, prickly, evergreen shrub or climbing plant growing around 3 metres tall. The plant is a local source of food, medicines and fuel. It is sometimes cultivated for its edible leaves and sold in local markets in tropical Africa.

Uses

Digestive disorders, Asthma, Cough, Cold, Inflammation [1]

Parts Used

Root, Leaves

Chemical Composition

Leaves contain taraxasterol, alphaand beta-amyrin and beta-sitosterol, erythrodiol and betulin. [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada baasingi, kaadu katthari, katharimullu
Hindi aundi, chaili, chhail, hainsa
Malayalam Kakkathondi
Tamil cirukattiri, peykkattiri, kattukathiri
Telugu nalla uppi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit ahimsra, gridhranakhi, kakatinduka, tikshnagandha
English

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple alternate Leaves 3-4 x 2 cm, oblong-lanceolate, apex emarginate, base acute, pubescent; petiole ca. 0.5 cm, stipular spines in pairs, small, recurved

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Corymbose umbel Greenish white Many Umbels corymbose, terminal and axillary; peduncles to 1 cm. Flowers to 1 cm across, white; pedicels 1.5 cm; sepals ovate, margin ciliate.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A berry A small, globose, black berry, one seeded {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

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