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Helianthus annuus
Helianthus annuus is a vigorous, erect, usually unbranched annual plant that can grow from 1 - 3 metres or more tall according to the variety. It usually produces a single, large flower head at the top of the stem. Sunflower is a major commercial crop, grown widely in the tropical to warm temperate zones for its edible, oil-rich seed.
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
High fever, Sores, Swellings, Snakebites, [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]], Spider bites, Malaria, Lung ailments, Pulmonary complaints, Rheumatic aches.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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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
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{{5}}} |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Open dry soils, Moderately moist soils.
Photo Gallery
Template:QI seal Flower with Autumn colours
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat High fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Spider bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lung ailments
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pulmonary complaints
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatic aches
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Young flower buds used in medicine
- Habit - Annual
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Open dry soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Moderately moist soils
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