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[[File:Aconitum variegatum 110807f.jpg|thumb|right|''Ativisa'']]
'''Aconitum heterophyllum''' or '''Ativisa''' or '''Ativisha''' is an Aconite, i.e., it 's belongs to genus aconite. This plant grows in Northern hemisphere’s mountainous terrain. Ativisa plant is herbaceous and perennial and is one of the poisonous species used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines. However, it is certainly not the most poisonous plant or extract from the plant used in Ayurvedic medicines. The poison in this plant is reduced by specific Ayurvedic processes which may entail boiling Ativisa’s roots in cow’s urine.
==Uses==
{{Uses|migrainesMigraines}}, {{Uses|headachesHeadaches}}, {{Uses|vomitingVomiting}}, {{Uses|pilesPiles}}, {{Uses|burning Burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration Perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning Burning sensation in the vagina}}.
==Parts Used==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=AtivisaAtivisha|ml=Ativisam|sa=AtivishaAtivisa|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Heating)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma=== ===Prabhava===
==Habit==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple, alternate|sessile|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets variable in betweenshape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellowwhite–violet|510-2018|Flowers Season are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is June - Augusthairy. Carpels are five in number}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|5 follicles|7–10 15-20 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairsslightly downy or glabrous|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaKutajghan Vati]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Chandraprabha Vati]] * [[Khadiradi gutika]] * [[Rasnairandadi kashayam]]* [[Balachaturbhadra choorana]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|CuttingsTuber segment}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown Seedlings germinate best when sown in most soils[21][22], preferring a calcareous soilsandy acidic loam. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position[16], though it prefers full sunTubers can also ve separated and planted from mature individuals.Plants usually selfgrown from seed can take 3-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position[19]. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves 4 years to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and growbloom.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslandsWestern himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|meadowsOpen woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fieldsMoisty soil area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.medicinalplantsanduses.com/aconitum-heterophyllum-medicinal-uses "medicinal Medicinal plants"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[https://webwww.archivebimbima.orgcom/web/20131226161459/http:herbs/ativisha/www.wildflowers-guide.com3956/39-agrimony.html "wayback machine"Bimbima]</ref><ref name="UsesHow to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.homeremediessnmpb.nic.comin/sites/default/files/agrimonia-eupatoria-medicinal-uses-and-imagespublications/ "traditional medicine"atees.pdf Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivateAyurvedic preparations">[httphttps://practicalplantseasyayurveda.orgcom/2012/08/wiki25/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical palnts"ativisa-benefits-dose-uses-ayurveda-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> 
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://easyayurveda.com/2012/08/25/ativisa-benefits-dose-uses-ayurveda-details/ Aconitum heterophyllum on easyayurveda.com/]* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/atis-aconitum-heterophyllum Aconitum heterophyllum on planetayurveda.com]* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Atees.html Aconitum heterophyllum on flowersofindia.net]* [http://www.ayurvista.net/herbal%20plants/aconitum-heterophyllum/ Aconitum heterophyllum on ayurvista.net]* [https://www.bimbima.com/herbs/ativisha/3956/ Aconitum heterophyllumn on bimbima.com]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:HerbsRanunculaceae]][[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]][[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]

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