Difference between revisions of "Codiaeum variegatum - Croton"

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Croton

Croton is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.

Uses

Cholera, AIDS, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome, Viral respiratory infections, Fever, Hemorrhage, Bleeding gums, Wounds.

Parts Used

Bark, Resin.

Chemical Composition

Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans ^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit
English	Sangue de Drago

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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple		The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	5-20	Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
	7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome	Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	With hooked hairs		{{{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

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in a well-drained, fertile soil^[2]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Secondary forest.

Photo Gallery

Leaves
Leaves
Flowers
Flowers
Fruits
Seeds

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] Plant chemicals

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-2] Cultivation details

[1]

[2]

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-[[File:Croton californicus 4.jpg|thumb|right|''rushfoil'', ''croton'']]
+[[File:Colpfl05.jpg|thumb|right|''Croton'']]
 '''Croton''' is a diverse and complex taxonomic group of plants ranging from herbs and shrubs to trees. A well-known member of this genus is Croton tiglium is a shrub native to Southeast Asia.
 ==Uses==
-{{Uses|cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|wounds}}.
+{{Uses|Cholera}}, {{Uses|AIDS}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Irritable bowel syndrome}}, {{Uses|Viral respiratory infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bleeding gums}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}.
 ==Parts Used==
-{{Parts Used|Dried Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
+{{Parts Used|Bark}}, {{Parts Used|Resin}}.
 ==Chemical Composition==
-proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans <ref name="chemical composition"/>
+Proanthocyanidins (antioxidants), simple phenols, diterpenes, phytosterols, and biologically active alkaloids and lignans <ref name="chemical composition"/>
 ==Common names==
-{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
+{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Sangue de Drago}}
 ==Properties==
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 ===Fruit===
-{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
+{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
 ===Other features===
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 ==Photo Gallery==
 <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
-File:Odermennig.jpg
+Rush foil plants on Kailasagiri.jpg|Leaves
-File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
+File:Colpfl05a.jpg|Leaves
-Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
+File:Colpfl01.jpg|Flowers
+File:Codiaeum variegatum (Croton) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0471.jpg|Flowers
+File:Codiaeum variegatum - fruits - Kroton 001.jpg|Fruits
+File:Codiaeum variegatum - seeds - Kroton 001.jpg|Seeds
 </gallery>
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 <references>
-<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.Wvp_uk1L_CJ "plant chemicals"]</ref>
+<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.rain-tree.com/sangre.htm#.Wvp_uk1L_CJ Plant chemicals]</ref>
+<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Croton+lechleri Cultivation details]</ref>
-<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Croton+lechleri "Cultivation details"]</ref>
 </references>
 ==External Links==
 * [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-755/sangre-de-grado Sangre De Grado: Uses, Side Effects]
-* [http://www.medicinehunter.com/dragons-blood sangre-de-grado on medicine hunter.com]
+* [http://www.medicinehunter.com/dragons-blood Sangre-de-grado on medicine hunter.com]
-* [http://www.oroverde.cz/stranka/sangre-de-drago-medicinal-plants/ sangre-de-grado on medicinal plants]
+* [http://www.oroverde.cz/stranka/sangre-de-drago-medicinal-plants/ Sangre-de-grado on medicinal plants]
 * [http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/sangre-de-drago-natural-cancer-cure/ The Sangre de Drago Slays Cancer The Natural Way]
 [[Category:Herbs]]
+[[Category:Euphorbiaceae]]