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'''Laghu Patha''' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae. The species is also known as abuta and is also called laghu patha in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is widely found in India, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian subcontinent.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Gynecological problems}}, {{Uses|Skin ailments}}, {{Uses|Stimulates urine production}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Amoebiasis}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses| Ulcers}}
  
Laghu Patha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae. Various species of this genus have a rich history of traditional use. The species is also known as abuta and is also called laghu patha in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is widely found in India, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian subcontinent.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
  
== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Alkaloids, arachidic acid, bebeerine, berberine, bulbocapnine, cissamine, cissampareine, corytuberine<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
*Laghu patha is used in the treatment of asthma, cough, fever, arthritis, obesity, dysentery, snakebite, jaundice and heart problems
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==Common names==
*It is also used for treatment of blood pressure and skin-related problems.
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{{Common names|kn=Padavali|ml=Kattuvalli|sa=|ta=Appatta|te=Chiruboddi|hi=Padhi, Padha|en=Laghu patha}}
*The roots of laghu patha plant have been used to treat malaria and it has been reported to be used for relief of abdominal and rheumatic pains
 
* It is used for relief of febrifuge, as diuretic, for prevention of abortions, and against gonorrhea, leprosy, stomach pains, and whooping cough
 
*Abuta is helpful in treating women’s ailments, such as preventing miscarriage and uterine hemorrhages.<ref name="uses"/>
 
*The herb is prescribed in cases of dysentery, piles and urogenital disorders.
 
  
==Common name==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
* '''English''' - Abuta
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===Rasa===
* '''Kannada''' - ಪರೆರ ಬೇರು
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Tikta (Bitter)
* '''Hindi''' - Padh
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Pitta
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===Prabhava===
  
== References ==
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial climbing plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Peltate|3.8-10 cm diametre}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|18mm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Drupe|7–10 mm|Red, endocarp transversely ridged|hairy|many}}
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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 dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Barel-panrhe (in Nepali) (5894410360).jpg
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Barel-panrhe (in Nepali) (7987831498).jpg
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Bhatvel (in Hindi) (3777432047).jpg
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File:Cissampelos pareira fruits.JPG
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Cissampelos pareira (7426575758).jpg
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Cissampelos pareira var. hirsuta.jpg
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Cissampelos parraiera.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
<references>  
 
<references>  
<ref name="uses">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/cissampelos-pareira.htm "Himalaya herb finder"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/abuta.htm#.Wvl15k1L_CI Plant chemicals]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.indianmedicinalplants.info/d6/Cissampelos-parieta-Cyclea-peltata(Patha).html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cissampelos+owariensis Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
== External links ==
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==External Links==
 
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissampelos Cissampelos-wikipedia]
 
  
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* [https://www.bimbima.com/ayurveda/medicinal-herb-pathaabutacissampelos-pareira/361/ Cissampelos on bimbima ayurvedic medicinal plants]
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* [http://www.planetayurveda.com/library/patha-cissampelos-pareira Cissampelos on planet ayurveda]
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* [https://neerajtraders.blogspot.in/2013/11/laghu-patha-abuta.html Cissampelos on herbal remedies]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Menispermaceae]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 15 April 2020

Cissampelos, Patha

Laghu Patha is a genus of flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae. The species is also known as abuta and is also called laghu patha in Ayurvedic medicine. The herb is widely found in India, Sri Lanka and other countries in the Asian subcontinent.

Uses

Gynecological problems, Skin ailments, Stimulates urine production, Colic, Fever, Cough, Amoebiasis, Diarrhea, Ulcers

Parts Used

Roots, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Alkaloids, arachidic acid, bebeerine, berberine, bulbocapnine, cissamine, cissampareine, corytuberine[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Padavali
Hindi Padhi, Padha
Malayalam Kattuvalli
Tamil Appatta
Telugu Chiruboddi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Laghu patha


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial climbing plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Peltate 3.8-10 cm diametre

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 18mm long Yellow 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Drupe 7–10 mm Red, endocarp transversely ridged hairy many {{{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 dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links