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'''Graptophyllum picum''' plant is an erect, much branched shrub growing up to 3.5 metres tall. The plant has a range of traditional medicinal uses and is also used as a soap substitute.
 
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{{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}, {{Uses|Scorpion stings}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Swellings}}, {{Uses|Earaches}}, {{Uses|Skin complaints}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Caricature%20Plant.html Graptophyllum picum on flowersofindia.net]
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 13 May 2020

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Graptophyllum picum plant is an erect, much branched shrub growing up to 3.5 metres tall. The plant has a range of traditional medicinal uses and is also used as a soap substitute.

Uses

Constipation, Cuts, Ulcers, Scorpion stings, Swellings, Headaches, Swellings, Earaches, Skin complaints.[1]

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], stem, leaves, Root.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

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

[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 position in full sun to moderate shade, but also succeeds in almost full shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

[[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]].

Photo Gallery

References

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

External Links