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'''Gardenia jasminoides''' is an evergreen flowering plant of the family Rubiaceae. It originated in Asia and is most commonly found growing wild in Vietnam, Southern China, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, and India. | '''Gardenia jasminoides''' is an evergreen flowering plant of the family Rubiaceae. It originated in Asia and is most commonly found growing wild in Vietnam, Southern China, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, and India. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Nervous disorders}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Kidneys problems}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Lungs problems}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Nervous disorders}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Kidneys problems}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Lungs problems}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
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==Habit== | ==Habit== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome| | + | {{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=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
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==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Warm temperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
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| − | Image:White Gardenia flower.jpg| | + | Image:Gardenia_Flower.jpg|Flower |
| − | Image:Gardenia_Flower.jpg| | + | File:Gardenia jasminoides flower and bud.JPG|Flower |
| − | + | File:Gardenia jasminoides fruit.jpg|Fruit | |
| − | + | File:Gardenia jasminoides 11zz.jpg|Leaves | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24218967 | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24218967 Chemical constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Morphology]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Gardenia+jasminoides | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Gardenia+jasminoides Cultivation Details]</ref> |
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[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:44, 11 May 2020
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Gardenia jasminoides is an evergreen flowering plant of the family Rubiaceae. It originated in Asia and is most commonly found growing wild in Vietnam, Southern China, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, and India.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Headache, Dyspepsia, Nervous disorders, Fever, Febrifuge, Kidneys problems, Pimples, Lungs problems, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Trimethoxyflavone, tetrahydroxy, dymethoxyflavone, kaempferol, quercetin, 3beta, dihydroxyurs, oic acid [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Suvasane malle |
| Hindi | Gandhraj |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Gardenia, Cape jasmine |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
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
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Originally a species from warm temperate climates, in tropical areas it grows well, at altitudes of 400 - 1,200 metres[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Warm temperate area, Subtropical area, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
Flower
Flower
Flower
Fruit
Leaves
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dyspepsia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Nervous disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Febrifuge
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidneys problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lungs problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Shrub
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Warm temperate area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Rubiaceae
