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Galium aparine

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Galium aparine is a annual growing plant. It is in flower from June to August. It's seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. It is noted for attracting wildlife.

Uses

Cancer, Skin problems.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Kuri
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Goose Grass, Cleavers


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

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Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

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

Prefers a loose moist leafy soil in some shades. Plants tolerate dry soils, but they quickly become scorched when growing in full sun.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Deep Shade, Hedgerow.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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