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'''Hypericum perforatum''' may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.
 
'''Hypericum perforatum''' may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Depression}}, {{Uses|Sciatica}}, {{Uses|Black cohosh }}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Dermatitis}}, {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
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{{Uses|Depression}}, {{Uses|Sciatica}}, {{Uses|Black cohosh}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Dermatitis}}, {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Klamath Weed}}
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=Vettai pakku|te=|hi=Choli phulya|en=Klamath Weed}} <
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==

Latest revision as of 09:38, 3 November 2020

Klamath Weed, Springtime St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.

Uses

Depression, Sciatica, Black cohosh, Menopause, Dermatitis, Anxiety, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The major constituents of the essential oils were α-pinene (12.52–49.96%), β-pinene (6.34–9.70%), (E)-β-ocimene (4.44–12.54%), β-caryophyllene (1.19–5.67%), and germacrene-D (2.34–6.92%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Choli phulya
Malayalam
Tamil Vettai pakku
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Klamath Weed
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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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Leaves shape is lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 13 There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 3–6.5 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs Many {{{6}}}

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

Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Open woods, Hedgebanks, Grassland, Dry sunny places, Calcareous soils.

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References

External Links