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Aerva javanica - Snow bush

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[[File:Aerva tomentosa.JPG|thumb|right|''Buee'', ''Aerva javanica'']]
'''Aerva javanica''' is a species of plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It has a native distribution incorporating much of Africa (including Madagascar), and the south-west and south of Asia. 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Self cracking Cracking of skin}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Skin dryness}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}},{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Anthelmintics, Betulin, composition, Glycosides, helminthoses, helminths, Human diseases, infections, Medicinal plants, medicinal properties, parasites, parasitoses, The plant extracts, Sterolsextract contains ascorbic acid, Terpenoidskaempferol, traditional medicinebeta-amyrin and beta-sitosterol. The leaves also contain sitosterol and its glucoside.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=ದೊಡ್ಡ ಹಿಂಡಿ ಗಿಡ Dodda hindi gida|ml=|mr=Khul|sa=Dholphuli, Khul|ta=Perumpoolai|te=Magabira|hi=BueeSafed bui|en=Javanese Wool Plant , Kapok Bush, Snow bush}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Perennialherb}}
==Identification==
===Flower===
{{Flower|bisexualBisexual|up Up to 10 cm long and 10 mm wide|whitish Whitish flowers||Separate male and female flowers are borne on separate plantsand Its flowering season is May-October}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|roundedUtricle|1-1.5 mm long|However, they can sometimes have a very faint surface pattern|With hooked hairsOrbicular|Each fruit contains a single dark brown to black coloured seedMany|Fruiting season is May-October}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaMarma gulika]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Virataradi kashaya]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|African forest}}, {{Commonly seen|Asia-Temperate}}, {{Commonly seen|Asia-Tropicalareas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
Aerva javanica - Habitat shot.jpg
 
Aerva javanica 01.jpg
  File:الارى.jpg|Leaves
Aerva javanica 02.jpg
  Aerva javanica 03.jpg  |Fruiting spikes
Aerva javanica 04.jpg
 
Aerva javanica Pilbara.jpg
 
Aerva javanica-1-dk-yercaud-salem-India.JPG
 
Aerva javanica-2-dk-yercaud-salem-India.JPG
 
</gallery>
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[httpshttp://wwwgbpihedenvis.cabdirectnic.orgin/cabdirectPDFs/abstract/19900360742 "chemical Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical constituents"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/aerva_javanica.htm "Stems and Leaves]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/03/29/gorakshaganja-aerva-lanata/ Ayurvedic Preparation]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aerva+javanica "Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a/aerva-javanica Common names]</ref><ref name="Uses">Kappathagudda - A Repertoire of Medicinal Plants of Gadag, Page no: 46</ref>
</references>
* [https://plants.jstor.org/compilation/aerva.javanica Aerva javanica on global plants]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
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