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[[File:Blumea balsamifera Blanco2.403-cropped.jpg|thumb|right|''Kukundara'', ''Blumea balsamifera'']]
'''Kukundara''' is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Stomach spasms}}
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Flowers}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Ngai Camphor oil consists almost entirely of l-borneol. It is redistilled to obtain the refined camphor for use in medicine. The dried leaves contain sesquiterpene lactones. <ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Kukuraadra|ml=Bangachappa, Sombong|sa=Kukkuradru, Kukundara, Tamracuda|ta=Cuvarru mullanki, Kattu mullani|te=|hi=Kakoranda, Kukronda|en=Ngai camphor}}
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
===Veerya===
Ushna (Hot)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen shrub}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Oblong|15-18 × 3.5-5 cm, abaxially densely silky-lanate, adaxially rugose and pilose with blunt multicellular hairs}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5|Veins 10-12 pairs. Capitula 6-7 mm, in spreading pyramidal panicles, pedunculate}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Oblong|4-6 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|Central florets yellow|Many}}
===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'Kukundara''' is a flowering ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}} ==How to plant/cultivate==A plant belonging to of the Blumea genustropics and subtropics, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamiferait can be found at elevations from sea level to 2, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.200 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Season to grow==<ref name="Season to grow"/> ==Required Ecosystem/Climate==<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/> ==Kind of soil needed==
== Uses Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Dry fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|Thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}.
== References == <references> <referencesref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Chemical Constituents]</ref><ref name="usesLeaf">[http://www.globinmedefloras.comorg/indexflorataxon.phpaspx?optionflora_id=com_content3&viewtaxon_id=article&200023545 Plant description]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=79078:blumea-Blumea+balsamifera-linn-dc&catid=704:b "Globinmed"Cultivation Details]</ref>
</references>
== External Links == *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2 Blumea balsamifera]
* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/sambong.htm Blumea balsamifera on Herbal Medicine]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2 Blumea balsamifera on wikipedea]
* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Blumea-Balsamifera-Cid5169 uses, side effects, cures and benefits of Blumea balsamifera]
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159930/ Phytochemical compositions of volatile oil from Blumea balsamifera]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]
