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[[File:Blumea balsamifera Blanco2.403-cropped.jpg|thumb|right|''Kukundara'', ''Blumea balsamifera'']]
 
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'''Kukundara''' is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.
 
'''Kukundara''' is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family. Kukundara is also known as Blumea balsamifera, sambong, kakoranda, bhamaruda, etc.
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|headache}}, {{Uses|colds}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|coughs}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|stomach spasms}}
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The genus Blumea is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Kukundara is one of its species that is used in Southeast Asia.Loose yellow flower head scattered along much-branched leafy panicles. Two types of discoid flowers: peripheral ones tiny, more numerous, with tubular corolla; central flowers few, large with campanulate corolla.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Flavonoids, dimethylether, trihydroxy, dimethoxyflavonone<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen Shrub}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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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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A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can be found at elevations from sea level to 2,200 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Dry fields}}, {{Commonly seen|grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|mountain slopes}}, {{Commonly seen|thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
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== Uses ==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79078:blumea-balsamifera-linn-dc&catid=704:b "globe in med"]</ref>
  
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*Kukundara is used in traditional herbal medicine for the common cold and as a diuretic.
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<ref name="Leaf">[ "wayback machine"]</ref>
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*It is also used for infected wounds, respiratory infections, and stomach pains in Thai and Chinese folk medicine.
 
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*As a diuretic, sambong is an herb used to treat urolithiasis (urinary tract or kidney stones) and urinary tract infections, and thus reduces high blood pressure.
 
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*It is also used in the treatment of infection.<ref name="uses"/>
 
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*It is a vermifuge and used to expel worms from the intenstine.
 
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*It has been used to treat kidney stones and cystitis.
 
  
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== References ==
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Blumea+balsamifera "palnts for future"]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.globinmed.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79078:blumea-balsamifera-linn-dc&catid=704:b "Globinmed"]</ref>
 
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2 Blumea balsamifera]
 
  
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* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/articles/sambong.htm]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blumea_balsamifera#cite_note-manila-2]
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* [https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Blumea-Balsamifera-Cid5169]
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* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4159930/]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]

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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

Wounds, fevers, rheumatism, headache, colds, Blotches, coughs, Diarrhea, stomach spasms

Parts Used

Dried Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Flavonoids, dimethylether, trihydroxy, dimethoxyflavonone[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Agrimony


Habit

Evergreen Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{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

A plant of the tropics and subtropics, it can be found at elevations from sea level to 2,200 metres[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Dry fields, grasslands, mountain slopes, thickets, Roadsides.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "globe in med"
  2. ↑ [ "wayback machine"]
  3. ↑ "palnts for future"

External Links

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