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Centratherum anthelminticum - Somaraji
Centratherum anthelminticum is Somaraji in Sanskrit.
Contents
Uses
Anthelmintic, Worm infections, Stimulant, Antiseptic.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Anthelminticum include the following: flavonoids such as 2′,3,4,4-tetrahydroxychalcone (Butein); 5,6,7,4′-tetrahydroxy flavone and 7,3′,4′-trihydroxydihydroflavone; sterols such as sterol-4-alpha-methylvernosterol, vernosterol, and avernosterol; steroids such as (24a/R)-stigmasta-7-en-3-one, 24(a/R)-stigmasta-7.[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kadu jirage |
| Hindi | Banjira, Somrajj, Somraji |
| Malayalam | Kattujirakam |
| Tamil | Kattuchiragam |
| Telugu | Adavijilakara |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | Kalijiri |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Somraji |
| English | NA |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
6-10 cm long, margins tootherd. Base tapering into a petiole.
Flower
1.5-2.5 cm diameter. In small clusters. Purplish flowers; each head consisting of 30-40 minute flowers.
Fruit
Other features
Stems and leaves covered with minute hairs.
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Habitat or Distribution
Throughout India up to an altitude of about 500m. More common in waste places near habitations.
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Medicinal Plants, S K Jain, National Book Trust, India.
- ↑ Chemical constituents
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:83
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anthelmintic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Worm infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stimulant
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Antiseptic
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Gujarathi
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Habit - Erect tall herb
- Herbs
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- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
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