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Tylophora indica
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Indian ipepac is a slender, hairy or glabrous branching climber, producing stems up to 1.5 metres tall from a short rhizome that is 3 - 4mm thick. The plant is used locally as a source of fibre and medicines. It belongs to Asclepiadaceae.[1]
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Dysentery, Diarrhoea.[2]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
It contains the non-alkaloidal compounds isolated from Tylophora indica are kaempferol, quercetin, α- and β- amyrins, tetratriacontanol, octaosanyl octacosanoate, sigmasterol.[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಅಡುಮುಟ್ಟದಗಿಡ Adumuttadagida, ಅಂತಮೂಲ Antamula, |
| Hindi | Antamul, Jangli pikvan |
| Malayalam | Vallippala |
| Tamil | Kalutai-p-palai, Naccaruppan |
| Telugu | Kakkupala, Meka meyyani aaku |
| Marathi | Khadaki rasna, Pitamari |
| Gujarathi | |
| Punjabi | |
| Kashmiri | |
| Sanskrit | Antrapachaka, Latakshiri |
| English | Indian ipecac, Indian ipecacuanha |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ovate-Oblong to elliptic oblong | Heart shaped at base | Velvety Beneath when young |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong | Greenish-Yellow | Flowering season is June-February |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovoid | Lanceshaped | Follicle | Fruiting season is June-February |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant of mainly lowland elevations in the tropics, though it can be found at elevations up to 900 metres.[6]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Common along the coast on sandy soils, Sandy coconut plantations.
Photo Gallery
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References
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:29
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Common names
- ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 380
- ↑ [Cultivation]
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bronchitis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhoea
- 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 Marathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Climber
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Common along the coast on sandy soils
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy coconut plantations
- Herbs
