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Pholidota articulata
Pholidota articulata, commonly known as rattlesnake orchids is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
9,10-dihydrophenanthropyrans, 9,10-dihydrophenanthrenes, phenanthrequinone, bibenzyls, stilbenes, triterpenoids, phenyl propanoids, lignans, diterpenoids, sterols, and aliphatic compounds. [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Jointed Pholidota, Articulated Pholidota |
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 | Leaves oblong-elliptic | 6-15 cm, wide 2-4 cm. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | cream white | Flowers 1.25 cm, May - august |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The soil should have the ability to hold the moisture. The soil should also be free from calcium carbonate.
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diabetes
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herbs
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland forest
- Herbs
- Orchidaceae
