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[[File:ArctiumLappa1.jpg|thumb|right|''Arctium Lappa'', ''Jangli Kuth'']]
'''Arctium''' is a genus of biennial plants commonly known as '''burdock'''. It is Native to the Old World several species have been widely introduced worldwide.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Nervosa}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Gastrointestinal disorder}}, {{Uses|Joint pain}}, {{Uses|Bladder infections}}, {{Uses|Complications of syphilis}}, {{Uses|Acne and psoriasis}}.
== Description Chemical Composition== Plants Important constituents of the genus Arctium have dark green leaves that can grow up to 70 cm (28 in) long. They Burdock roots are generally largefatty acids, coarse and ovateorganic acids, phenolic acids, lignans, sesquiterpenes, tannin, with the lower ones being heart-shaped. They are woolly underneath. The leafstalks are generally hollow. Arctium species generally flower from July through to October. Burdock flowers provide essential pollen and nectar for honeybees around August when clover is on the wane inulin and before the goldenrod starts to bloommucilage.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
== Uses Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Greater Burdock, Bardana}}
== External Links =Rasa===
===Veerya===
===Vipaka===
===Karma===
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Blade triangular–broadly ovate, usually cordate based, with toothed margins, underside white-grey-cottony}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|3.5–4 cm|Yellow|5-20|Flowers are wide, single flower-like capitula surrounded by involucral bracts}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Flattish|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Dark-spotted achene with short yellow hooked hairs on tip|grey-brown|many}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Succeeds in most soils when grown in partial shade. Prefers a moist neutral to alkaline soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Waste ground}}, {{Commonly seen|Preferring calcareous soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows and woods}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
20160704Arctium lappa2.jpg|Stem
20160704Arctium lappa3.jpg|Buds
Arctium lappa01.jpg|Flowers
ArctiumLappa1.jpg|Leaves
Image:Arctium lappa 2006.10.14 11.01.25-pa140017.jpg|Roots
File:Arctium lappa-FlasH.JPG|Fructus
File:Burdock2.jpg|Fruit showing hook details|Fruits
Image:Arctium lappa bgiu.jpg|Leaves
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Pharmacology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/greater-burdock Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Arctium+lappa Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/burdock-root-herb.html Therapeutic Uses and Benefits of Burdock]
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20981575 A review of the pharmacological effects of Arctium lappa]
* [http://www.ndhealthfacts.org/wiki/Arctium_lappa Arctium_lappa-charecteristics]
* [http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/burdock.html Arctium_lappa on The Friends of the Wild Flower Garden]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]
