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Juncus effusus

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Juncus effusus

Juncus effusus with the common names common rush or soft rush, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the family Juncaceae. In North America, the common name soft rush also refers to Juncus interior.

Uses

Sore throats, Jaundice, Oedema, Acute urinary tract infection, Morbid crying of babies, Skin problems. [1]

Parts Used

Stems

Chemical Composition

The Stems yield araban and xylan, Dry stems yielded six phenolic constituents: 7-carboxy-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-vinyl-9, 10-dihydrophenanthrene, 2,3-isopylidene-1-O-ferulic acid glyceride, (2S)-2, 3-isopylidene-1-0-p-coumaroyl glycer- ide, dehydroeffusal, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and luteolin- 5,3'-dimethyl ether. [2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada NA
Hindi Arching stems
Malayalam NA
Tamil NA
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit NA
English Bog rush, Japanese mat rush, Soft rush

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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

Shrub

Identification

Stem

Template:Stem

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Stem

How to plant/cultivate

Soil: Juncus effusus thrives in acidic, wet soils that have poor drainage. Irrigation: Plants require permanent water, ideally between 5 and 10cm (2-4 inch) deep, it can be grown near water with pebbles and rocks or with continual irrigation.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moorland, Grassland, Croftland,

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