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| − | + | '''Cheilocostus speciosus''' differs from the common ginger by having only one row of spirally arranged leaves. The species reproduces vegetatively by rhizome. This plant is cultivated in India for its medicinal uses and is cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. In some areas Cheilocostus speciosus is introduced and has become an invasive species. | |
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | + | {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Dried | + | {{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en= | + | {{Common names|kn=ಚಂಗಲಕೋಷ್ಟ Changalakoshta, ನರಿ ಕಬ್ಬು Nari kabbu|ml=Anakkuva|sa=Kemuka|ta=Kostam|te=Kasmiramu|hi=Kushtha|en=Crepe Ginger, Cane-reed}}<ref name="Common names"/> |
==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple|| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Non-Palm Foliage|Mature Foliage Texture is Velvety / Furry / Tomentose and Foliar Attachment to Stem is Petiolate}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower| | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Red, White, Yellow / Golden|5-8|FlowerTexture is Smooth, Thin and Individual Flower Shape is Trumpet-shaped}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome| | + | {{Fruit|Simple Fruit|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry)|Mature Fruit Colour is Brown, Red|Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun. | + | Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| − | + | Cane Reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) bracts (14256204522).jpg | |
| − | + | Cane-reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) (22698031714).jpg | |
| + | Cane-reed (Cheilocostus speciosus) (23326695055).jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https:// | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=1869 Morphology]</ref> |
| + | <ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/c/cheilocostus-speciosus Common names]</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Wayback machine]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplants.org/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria Practical palnts]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Crepe%20Ginger.html Cheilocostus speciosus on flowers of india] | |
| − | + | * [http://www.bambooland.com.au/cheilocostus-speciosus-crepe-ginger Cheilocostus speciosus on bamboo land ] | |
| + | * [http://www.hear.org/pier/species/cheilocostus_speciosus.htm Cheilocostus speciosus on Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk] | ||
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Repeat plant]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 22 June 2020
Cheilocostus speciosus differs from the common ginger by having only one row of spirally arranged leaves. The species reproduces vegetatively by rhizome. This plant is cultivated in India for its medicinal uses and is cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. In some areas Cheilocostus speciosus is introduced and has become an invasive species.
Contents
Uses
Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | ಚಂಗಲಕೋಷ್ಟ Changalakoshta, ನರಿ ಕಬ್ಬು Nari kabbu |
| Hindi | Kushtha |
| Malayalam | Anakkuva |
| Tamil | Kostam |
| Telugu | Kasmiramu |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Kemuka |
| English | Crepe Ginger, Cane-reed |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Non-Palm Foliage | Mature Foliage Texture is Velvety / Furry / Tomentose and Foliar Attachment to Stem is Petiolate |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | Red, White, Yellow / Golden | 5-8 | FlowerTexture is Smooth, Thin and Individual Flower Shape is Trumpet-shaped |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Fruit | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Fruit Type is Fleshy Fruit (Non-Accessory Fruit: Berry) | Mature Fruit Colour is Brown, Red | Many | {{{6}}} |
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
How to plant/cultivate
Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wounds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cuts
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Dried folaige used in medicine
- Herbs with Whole herb used in medicine
- 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Repeat plant
