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Euphorbia hypericifolia
Euphorbia hypericifolia is an annual or perennial plant with spreading or erect branches. It can grow up to 60cm tall. The plant is commonly used in many parts of the world in the treatment of a wide variety of gastro-intestinal disorders. It is widely traded in the United States, in both tablet and powder form, mainly to treat bowel disorders.
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
White discharge, Dysentery.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Euphorbia hypericifolia contains Terpenes, Flavonoids, Volatile oil, Biological activities etc.[2]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | |
Hindi | Dudhi |
Malayalam | |
Tamil | |
Telugu | |
Marathi | |
Gujarathi | |
Punjabi | |
Kashmiri | |
Sanskrit | Dugdika |
English |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Flowering season is June - November |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fruiting season is June - November |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Originally from tropical America, the plant has spread as a weed into many areas of the tropics.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Along roadsides, Stony river sides, Waste places.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
- ↑ Article - Euphorbia helioscopia: Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat White discharge
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole plant used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Stony river sides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste places
- Herbs
- Pages without herbs images