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Cephaelis ipecacuanha

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Ipecac is a small shrub growing about 50cm tall. The plant has been used medicinally by the native peoples of America for many centuries.

Uses

Parts Used

Root.

Chemical Composition

The roots of ipecac contain a number of medically active constituents including isoquinoline alkaloids, tannins and glycosides.[1]

Common names

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a minimum temperature in the range of 15 - 18°c.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. [Chemistry]
  2. [Morphology]
  3. Cultivation

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