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==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| + | This plant contains many important Phytochemicals, Including Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, Indicine, Echinitine, Supinine, Heleurine, Heliotrine, Lasiocarpine, Acetyl indicine, Indicinine, Indicine N-oxide, Cynoglossine, Europine N-oxide, Heleurine N-oxide, Heliotridine N-oxide, Heliotrine N-oxide.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/> | ||
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Bhoorundi, Celubaladagidha, Chaelu baalada gida, Chaelu mani, Chaelubaala|ml=Tekkata, Tekkita, Teliyenni, Telkata|sa=Bhurundi, Duralabha, Hastishundi, Srihastini, Suryavarta, Vrscikali, Nagadanti|ta=Aanaikundrimani, Anai Kundumani|te=Kodikki, Naga danti|hi=Hatta-juri, Hatisura|en=Indian heliotrope}} | + | {{Common names|kn=Bhoorundi, Celubaladagidha, Chaelu baalada gida, Chaelu mani, Chaelubaala|ml=Tekkata, Tekkita, Teliyenni, Telkata|sa=Bhurundi, Duralabha, Hastishundi, Srihastini, Suryavarta, Vrscikali, Nagadanti|ta=Aanaikundrimani, Anai Kundumani|te=Kodikki, Naga danti|hi=Hatta-juri, Hatisura|en=Indian heliotrope}}<ref name="Common names"/> |
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Bisexual|Curved spikes|Violet or pink|5|Flowers sessile, in terminal or leaf-opposed curved, to 20 cm long spikes.}} | + | {{Flower|Bisexual|Curved spikes|Violet or pink|5|Flowers sessile, in terminal or leaf-opposed curved, to 20 cm long spikes. Flowering from April to October}} |
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| − | {{Fruit|Nutlet|2 - 3 mm||Nutlets connate in pairs, separating later, ribbed|}} | + | {{Fruit|Nutlet|2 - 3 mm||Nutlets connate in pairs, separating later, ribbed||Fruiting from April to October}} |
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref> | ||
<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref> | <ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.438, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="Chemical Composition">Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine - Heliotropium indicum L.: From Farm to a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Activity</ref> | ||
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| + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">Tropical the Ferns Information about Cultivation</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 6 September 2023
Bhurundi is an erect, usually much-branched, annual to perennial plant. It can grows up to 1.5 metres tall. The stems are usually woody at the base. The plant is often harvested from the wild and used locally for its medicinal virtues.
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
Wound healing, Skin diseases, Insect bites, Fever, Eye pain [1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
This plant contains many important Phytochemicals, Including Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, Indicine, Echinitine, Supinine, Heleurine, Heliotrine, Lasiocarpine, Acetyl indicine, Indicinine, Indicine N-oxide, Cynoglossine, Europine N-oxide, Heleurine N-oxide, Heliotridine N-oxide, Heliotrine N-oxide.[3]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Bhoorundi, Celubaladagidha, Chaelu baalada gida, Chaelu mani, Chaelubaala |
| Hindi | Hatta-juri, Hatisura |
| Malayalam | Tekkata, Tekkita, Teliyenni, Telkata |
| Tamil | Aanaikundrimani, Anai Kundumani |
| Telugu | Kodikki, Naga danti |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Bhurundi, Duralabha, Hastishundi, Srihastini, Suryavarta, Vrscikali, Nagadanti |
| English | Indian heliotrope |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), kashaya (Astringent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Snigdha (Oily)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Karma
Pitta, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Opposite | Leaves simple, opposite, 11 x 6 cm, sub-deltoid or broadly ovate, apex acute,base turncate, margin undulate, chartaceous; petiole 3-6 cm long |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | Curved spikes | Violet or pink | 5 | Flowers sessile, in terminal or leaf-opposed curved, to 20 cm long spikes. Flowering from April to October |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutlet | 2 - 3 mm | Nutlets connate in pairs, separating later, ribbed | Fruiting from April to October |
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 from S. America, the plant has spread and become naturalized through much of the tropics and subtropics. Plants can flower all year round[6]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tropical area, Sub tropical area
Photo Gallery
Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Leaves
Leaves
Nutlets
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References
- ↑ Uses
- ↑ ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.438, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
- ↑ Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine - Heliotropium indicum L.: From Farm to a Source of Bioactive Compounds with Therapeutic Activity
- ↑ Vernacular names
- ↑ Botonic description
- ↑ Tropical the Ferns Information about Cultivation
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Wound healing
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Insect bites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eye pain
- Herbs with Leaf used in medicine
- Herbs with Root used in medicine
- Herbs with Seed used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- 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 Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sub tropical area
- Herbs
- Boraginaceae
