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Cocculus hirsutus - Patalagarudi

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Patalagarudi, Cocculus hirsutus

Patalagarudi is a slender climber with soft hairy leaves. This plant can be found in dry areas during and after the monsoon.

Uses

Aphrodisiac, Burning sensation, Gastritis, Skin diseases, Poisoning [1]

Parts Used

Bark, Leaves, Heartwood, Seeds

Chemical Composition

The stem contains cyclopeptide alkaloids. The plant contains coclaurine, magnoflorine, beta-sitosterol, ginnol and a monomethyl ether of inositol. [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Aadama balli, Adambuballi, Daagadiballi, Kaage maari, Sugadi balli
Hindi Bajar bel, Jamti-ki-bel, Patal garudi
Malayalam Pathalagarudakkodi
Tamil Anantavalli, Calakattu, Kattukkodi, Nirppantikkoti, Uppaittiricci
Telugu Cheepurutheega, Chipurutige, Doosaratheege
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Garudi, Chilahinta, Vatsadani, Vikranta
English

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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), Picchila (Sticky)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata, Pitta,Kapha

Prabhava

Vishagna (Anti-poison)

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate 1.5-7 x 0.5-4.7 cm, variable in shape, the lower leaves of the main branches larger, sometimes 3-5 lobed.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual Axillary Greenish yellow Male flowers: sepals greenish, pilose, 3 inner broadly ovate to obovate, 1.5-2.5 mm long.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
A drupe 4 - 8mm Turning black, 4-8 mm diam.; endocarp ridged with a prominent do {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

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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References

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