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Mirabilis jalapa
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Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru[1] or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa (or Xalapa) is the state capital of Veracruz in México. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.
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
diuretic, purgative, vulnerary, treatment of dropsy.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Bioassay-guided fractionation of the methanolic extract of M. jalapa also led to the isolation of an active polyphenolic amide: N-trans-feruloyl 4′-O-methyldopamine. This compound shows moderate activity as an efflux pump inhibitor against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Gulamaji, Naalku ghante hoo |
| Hindi | गुल अब्बास Gul abbas, Gulbakshi |
| Malayalam | Anthimalari, Anti-mantaram, naalu mani poovu |
| Tamil | Pattarashu, அந்தி மந்தாரை Andhi Mandarai |
| Telugu | చంద్రకాంత Chandrakantha, Chandramalli |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Krishnakeli |
| English | Four O'clock, Beauty-of-the-night, Marvel of Peru |
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 | elliptical | They have numerous branches and opposite, pointed leaves 2-4 in long. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | trumpet shaped, two inches long | red, magenta, pink, yellow or white | sometimes with more than one color on the same plant. Like Petunia, bicolored flowers can also be grown. |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
It grows preferably in light soil, rich in humus and well draining, it is neutral side acidity (pH). Pot cultivation is always possible with a mixture of 80% soil and 20% garden soil and a very deep container with the tubers being put at a depth of 10 cm. It is usually sown from mid-February to May. The seeds germinate rapidly at a temperature of 18 °C. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat diuretic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat purgative
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat vulnerary
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat treatment of dropsy
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Garden area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Mountain area
- Herbs
- Nyctaginaceae
