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[[File:The immature fruits of Solanum surattense in Yunnan, China.jpg|thumb|right|''Kantakari'']]
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'''Alhagi maurorum''' is a perennial shrubby legume found in many countries throughout Asia and Africa. The stems are armed with sharp spines and the roots go very deep, enabling it to survive extreme heat and drought.
  
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Solanum virginianum <ref name="Solanum virginianum"/> , also called Surattense nightshade, yellow-fruit nightshade, yellow-berried nightshade, Thai green eggplant, Thai striped eggplant (from the unripe fruit), is a species of nightshade native to Asia (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, China, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia), and is adventive in Egypt. It is a medicinal plant used in India, but the fruit is poisonous.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Glandular tumors}}, {{Uses|Nasal polyps}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhoids}}
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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== Traditional medicine ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Alkaloid, phytosterols, Glucose, Mannitol<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|sa=Dhanvayasa, Dirghamula|en=Camel thorn|gu=|hi=Oant-jhari, Javasa|kn=Balli duruba|ks=|ml=Kappattumba|mr=Javaas, Kantechumbaka|pa=|ta=Turalappai|te=Girikarnika, Tellaginiya}}
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<ref name="Common names"/>
  
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In the tribes of Nilgiris, the plant is used to treat a whitlow (finger abscess): the finger is inserted into a ripe fruit for a few minutes.In Nepal, a decoction of root is taken twice a day for seven days to treat cough, asthma and chest pain.
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light),Ruksha
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Heat)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||entire leaves are oval to lance shaped and are alternate along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|(2.5 to 5 cm) in length|pink/maroon|5-20|Small, pealike flowers are produced in June to August. These brown to maroon flowers extend from sharp, yellow spines that are 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and located along the rigid branches}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|simple|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.)|Seedpods are constricted between the individual reddish brown to tan seeds and are tipped with small beak|Camelthorn spreads mainly from rhizomes|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Soak in warm water for 12 hours before planting.
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Requires a sunny position in a well-drained light or medium soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Agricultural land}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry barren places}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Alhagi maurorum - Camelthorn.JPG|Young plant
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Camel Thorn flower.JPG|Flowers
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Alhagi maurorum bush.JPG|Bush
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Alhagi maurorum seeds.jpg|Seeds
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Alhagi maurorum.JPG|Whole herb
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
<references>  
 
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<ref name="Solanum virginianum">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-fruit_nightshade "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ayurvitewellness.com/yavasa-alhagi-camelorum/ "CHEMICAL COMPOSITION"]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search/ "Vernacular names-FRLHT"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://articles.extension.org/pages/62900/alhagi-maurorum-camelthorn "Taxonomy"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Alhagi+maurorum "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/4215 Alhagi maurorum on cabi.org]
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* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/yavasa-alhagi-camelorum Alhagi maurorum on planet ayurveda]
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* [http://www.cal-ipc.org/plants/profile/alhagi-maurorum-profile/ Alhagi maurorum on cal-ipc.org ]
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* [http://www.invasives.org.za/legislation/item/730-camel-thorn-bush-alhagi-maurorum  Alhagi maurorum on invasives.org]
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313664201_Alhagi_maurorum_as_a_potential_medicinal_herb_An_Overview Alhagi maurorum on research gate.net]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 18 July 2020

Yavasa

Alhagi maurorum is a perennial shrubby legume found in many countries throughout Asia and Africa. The stems are armed with sharp spines and the roots go very deep, enabling it to survive extreme heat and drought.

Uses

Rheumatism, Piles, Glandular tumors, Nasal polyps, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Alkaloid, phytosterols, Glucose, Mannitol[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Balli duruba
Hindi Oant-jhari, Javasa
Malayalam Kappattumba
Tamil Turalappai
Telugu Girikarnika, Tellaginiya
Marathi Javaas, Kantechumbaka
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit Dhanvayasa, Dirghamula
English Camel thorn

[2]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light),Ruksha

Veerya

Ushna (Heat)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple entire leaves are oval to lance shaped and are alternate along the stem

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual (2.5 to 5 cm) in length pink/maroon 5-20 Small, pealike flowers are produced in June to August. These brown to maroon flowers extend from sharp, yellow spines that are 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) in length and located along the rigid branches

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
simple 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) Seedpods are constricted between the individual reddish brown to tan seeds and are tipped with small beak Camelthorn spreads mainly from rhizomes many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Soak in warm water for 12 hours before planting. Requires a sunny position in a well-drained light or medium soil[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Agricultural land, Dry barren places.

Photo Gallery

  • Young plant

  • Flowers

  • Bush

  • Seeds

  • Whole herb

References

  1. ↑ "CHEMICAL COMPOSITION"
  2. ↑ "Vernacular names-FRLHT"
  3. ↑ "Taxonomy"
  4. ↑ "Cultivation details"

External Links

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