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Cichorium endivia

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Cichorium endivia is an erect, annual to biennial plant. It grows up to 170cm tall. When young, the plant forms a rosette of leaves about 30cm tall, producing a central, branched stem when it flowers and sets seed. The plant has a thick taproot.

Uses

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Fevers, Headaches, Bilious complaints, Jaundice.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

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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

Biennial

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

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Originating in the warm temperate to subtropical zone, Endive can also be grown in cooler areas of the temperate zone and into the tropics, though it generally does best there at elevations above 400 metres.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Rocks and sand by the sea.

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References

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

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