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{{stub}} [[File:Gloriosa rothschildiana 01superba Flower Kondazhi, Thrissur.jpgJPG|thumb|right|''Gloriosa'',''Agnimukhi'']] '''Gloriosa''' '''Agnimukhi''' is a genus of 12 species in the plant family Colchicaceae, and include the formerly recognised genus Littonia. They are It is herbaceous tendril climber with underground cylindrical white tuberous rhizome. It is native in tropical and southern to Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lilyBurma, gloriosa lilyIndonesia, glory lilyMadagascar, superb lilyMalacca, climbing lilyMalasia, and creeping lily. They are tender, tuberous rooted deciduous perennials, adapted to summer rainfall with a dormant dry season. All parts of the plant contain colchicine and related alkaloids and are therefore dangerously toxic if ingestedSouth china, Srilanka and contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation. Various preparations of the plant are used in traditional medicines for a variety of complaints in both Africa and India. It is state flower (Kaanthal) of Tamil NaduVeetnam. In Indian language of Telugu, in the state of Andhra Pradesh india it is called Naabhi and was '''used in [[Traditional medicine]]'''found throughout the country.<ref name="Description"/>

{{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|goutGout}}, {{Uses|rheumatismRheumatism}}, {{Uses|inflammationInflammation}}, {{Uses|ulcerUlcer}}, {{Uses|skin Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|leprosyLeprosy}}, {{Uses|snake Snake bite}}, {{Uses|gonorrhoeaGonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|purgativeItching}}, {{Uses|itchingInfertility}}, {{Uses|infertility}}, {{Uses|abdominal Abdominal pain}}.<ref name="Uses"/>

{{Parts Used|Dried FolaigeFlowers}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herbFruits}}.

Seed contain high level of colchicines. Cornigerine, 3-demethyl-N-formyl-N-deacetyl-b-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl-g-lumicolchicine, 3-demethyl colchicines have been isolated from plant. b-sitosterol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=Agnisikhe ಅಗ್ನಿಶಿಖಾ, karadikanninagaddeKaradikanninagadde|ml=Kithonni, Mendoni|sa=Agnimukhi|ta=Kallappai kilangu|te=Agnisikha|hi=bachnagBachnag, kadyanagKadyanag|en=Glory Lily, Gloriosa lily|mr=Bachnag, Kal-lavi|gu=}}<ref name="Common names"/>

{{Habit|Perennial Climber}}

{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|6|large Large and showy}}

{{Fruit|largeLarge, fleshy|3-10 cm long and 1-2 cm wide|turn Turn from green to yellow and eventually dark brown as they mature|These fruit contain numerous large red seeds|singleSingle}}

* [[Vishatinduka TailaKalakuta rasa]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Brihat marichadi taila]]* [[Chitrakadi taila]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>

A plant of the lowland tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 600 metres, the plant has a clear preference for seasonal, monsoon climates with a pronounced dry season..<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|tropicalTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|sub-tropicalSubtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|warmer Warmer temperate region}}.

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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/CropFactSheets/gloriosa.html "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/gloriosa_superba.htm Leaf characteristics]</ref><ref name="leaves charecteristicsCommon names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/g/gloriosa-superba Common names]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/08/14/langali-gloriosa-superba/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropicalagritech.thefernstnau.infoac.in/viewtropicalhorticulture/horti_medicinal%20crops_gloriosa.html Cultivation Details]</ref><ref name="Description">Heritage Amruth, February 1999, Page no.php?id25</ref><ref name=Gloriosa+superba "Cultivation DetailsUses"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:73</ref>