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Passiflora quadrangularis
Passiflora quadrangularis is a species of plant in the family Passifloraceae. It produces the largest fruit of any species within the genus Passiflora. It is a perennial climber native to the Neotropics.
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
Liver problems, Headaches, Asthma , Diarrhea, Dysentery , Neurasthenia, Insomnia.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Quadrangularis were found flavones C,O-diglycosides, saponins (cyclopassifloside derivatives) and cyanogenic glycosides. Two of the flavones C,O-diglycosides found in this hydroethanolic extract.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Giant granadilla, Barbadine |
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 | Round in outline | Alternate; thin, with conspicuous veins sunken on the upper surface, prominent beneath |
Flower
{{Flower|Bisexual|Bell-shaped calyx|Whiteish blue||Up to 4-4.8 inch}
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | Ovoid | Berry; aromatic; melon-like; delicate skin | Greenish-white/pale- or-deep-yellow | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
In commercial plantings in Indonesia, the vines are set 6.5 to 10 ft (2-3 m) apart each way. Harm 30 °F (-1.1; kill 28 °F (-2.2 °C).[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Liver problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Neurasthenia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insomnia
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- 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
- Passifloraceae
