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Lobelia chinensis
Lobelia chinensis is a creeping or decumbent perennial plant with slender, branched stems that root at their lower nodes. The plant forms a clump of growth 6 - 30cm tall. Although poisonous, this plant is often used in Chinese herbal medicine. It is frequently harvested from the wild and is traded in local markets.
Uses
Tuberculosis, Asthma, Bloody vomiting, Lower the blood pressure, Stop bleeding, Swellings, Sores, Tooth abscesses, Traumatic injuries, Kidney problems.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The structure of lobechine (1) was comprehensively established with the aid of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses.[2]
Common names
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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
Identification
Leaf
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Flower
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Fruit
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Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
At least in Malaysia, this species propagates mainly by vegetative means.[4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Wet places, Especially around paddy fields, Grassy localities, Along water courses, On cultivated land.
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References
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- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tuberculosis
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bloody vomiting
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Lower the blood pressure
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stop bleeding
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Swellings
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Tooth abscesses
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Traumatic injuries
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Kidney problems
- Herbs with Whole plant used in medicine
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Basal cuttings in the doemant season
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Wet places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Especially around paddy fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Grassy localities
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along water courses
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of On cultivated land
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