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[[File:Euphorbia hirta NP.JPG|thumb|right|''Euphorbia hirta'', ''Asthma-plant'', ''Dugdhika'']]
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'''Dugdhika''' is a pantropical weed, possibly native to India. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands roadsides and pathways. It is widely used as a medicinal herb.  
 
'''Dugdhika''' is a pantropical weed, possibly native to India. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands roadsides and pathways. It is widely used as a medicinal herb.  
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|cough}}, {{Uses|coryza}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|worm infestations}}, {{Uses|dysentery}}, {{Uses|jaundice}}, {{Uses|pimples}}, {{Uses|gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|digestive problems}}, {{Uses|tumours}}.
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{{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Coryza}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Worm infestations}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Tumours}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
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==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|leaves}}
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Whole plant}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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alkanes, triterpenes, phytosterols, tannins, polyphenols, and flavanoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Alkanes, Triterpenes, Phytosterols, Tannins, Polyphenols, and Flavanoids<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Akkegida|ml=Nelapalai|sa=Nagarjuni, Pusitoa|ta=Amman Pacharisi|te=Nanabala|hi=Lal Dudhi|en=equirity}}
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{{Common names|kn=Akkegida|ml=Nelapalai|sa=Nagarjuni, Pusitoa|ta=Amman Pacharisi|te=Nanabala|hi=Lal Dudhi|en=Equirity}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
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==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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Kapha, Vata
 
Kapha, Vata
 
===Prabhava===
 
===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit| A small wiry straggler(5m)}}
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{{Habit|A small wiry straggler}}
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Paripinnate|opposite|-4 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide, oblong-lanceolate, with a pointed tip and a finely toothed margin}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Paripinnate|Opposite|4 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide, oblong-lanceolate, with a pointed tip and a finely toothed margin}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|greenish or pinkish|peduncles reddish brown|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Greenish or pinkish|Peduncles reddish brown|Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|globular clusters|Inflorescence dense, globular clusters|hairy, 3-lobed capsule, 1.25-2 x 1.5 mm, splitting into three|1-seeded|Fruiting throughout the year}}
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{{Fruit|Globular clusters|Inflorescence dense, globular clusters|Hairy, 3-lobed capsule, 1.25-2 x 1.5 mm, splitting into three||1-seeded|Fruiting throughout the year}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
{{Propagation|Seeds}}
 
{{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
Prefers a light well-drained moderately rich loam in an open sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
 
Prefers a light well-drained moderately rich loam in an open sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Waste places in lowland}}, {{Commonly seen|cultivated fields in lowland}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist open places}}
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{{Commonly seen|Waste places in lowland}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated fields in lowland}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist open places}}
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Euphorbia hirta NP.JPG
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File:Starr 060416-7665 Chamaesyce prostrata.jpg|Leaves
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File:Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta) 2.jpg
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File:Starr 070221-4735 Chamaesyce prostrata.jpg|Leaves
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File:Euphorbia prostrata.jpg|Fruit
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File:Starr 080604-5940 Chamaesyce prostrata.jpg|Flower and fruit
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==References==
 
==References==
  
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249903/ "chemistry"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249903/ Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/21355 "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Euphorbia+hirta "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/21355 Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Euphorbia+hirta Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.223, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.</ref>
 
</references>
 
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==External Links==
  
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/euphorbia-hirta Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities]
 
 
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/euphorbia-hirta Euphorbia Hirta on science direct]  
 
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/euphorbia-hirta Euphorbia Hirta on science direct]  
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13880200701214748 Antimalarial Flavonol Glycosides from Euphorbia hirta]
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* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13880200701214748AntimalarialFlavonolGlycosidesfromEuphorbiahirta Euphorbia Hirta on tandfonline.com]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Euphorbiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:03, 8 March 2023

Dugdhikā

Dugdhika is a pantropical weed, possibly native to India. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands roadsides and pathways. It is widely used as a medicinal herb.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Alkanes, Triterpenes, Phytosterols, Tannins, Polyphenols, and Flavanoids[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Akkegida
Hindi Lal Dudhi
Malayalam Nelapalai
Tamil Amman Pacharisi
Telugu Nanabala
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Nagarjuni, Pusitoa
English Equirity

[1]

Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Paripinnate Opposite 4 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide, oblong-lanceolate, with a pointed tip and a finely toothed margin

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Greenish or pinkish Peduncles reddish brown Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Globular clusters Inflorescence dense, globular clusters Hairy, 3-lobed capsule, 1.25-2 x 1.5 mm, splitting into three 1-seeded Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a light well-drained moderately rich loam in an open sunny position[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Leaves

  • Fruit

  • Flower and fruit

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.223, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ Chemistry
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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