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Dichroa febrifuga

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Dichroa febrifuga is an erect, evergreen shrub growing 1 - 3 metres tall. An Important herb in traditional Chinese medicine, it is commonly harvested from the wild. The plant is cultivated in Russia as an anti-malarial herb.

Uses

Stomach cancer, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Fever, Vomiting, Depress.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
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English


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

Evergreen shrub

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

Cuttings from young branches, Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the subtropics and tropics, it can be grown in some warm, temperate areas.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Shrubberies, Damp places, Clearings of oak forests.

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References

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

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