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Gynostemma pentaphyllum - Jiaogulan

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Jiaogulan, Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae indigenous. it normally grows in China, northern Vietnam, southern Korea, and Japan.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

Phenolic, saponin, and flavonoid[1]

Common names

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


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

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

[2]

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

Requires a rich well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in a warm sheltered position in partial shade[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

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