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[[File:Nsativa001Wien.jpg|thumb|right|''Mugrela'', ''Nigella sativa'']] | [[File:Nsativa001Wien.jpg|thumb|right|''Mugrela'', ''Nigella sativa'']] | ||
'''Mugrela''' is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to south and southwest Asia. | '''Mugrela''' is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to south and southwest Asia. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Stomach pain}}, {{Uses|Bloating}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Menstrual disorders}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Orchitis}} | {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Stomach pain}}, {{Uses|Bloating}}, {{Uses|Colic}}, {{Uses|Menstrual disorders}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhoids}}, {{Uses|Orchitis}} | ||
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==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
| − | The oil contains the carvone, d-limonene, and a carbonyl compound, nigellone. The seed oil has antibacterial, insecticidal, bronchiodilatory, hypotensive and immune-stimulant properties.ref name="chemical composition"/> | + | The oil contains the carvone, d-limonene, and a carbonyl compound, nigellone. The seed oil has antibacterial, insecticidal, bronchiodilatory, hypotensive and immune-stimulant properties.<ref name="chemical composition"/> |
==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are compound and there is one leaf per node along the stem}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|13| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|13|There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower}} |
===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|General|1.2 mm|The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe||Many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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==How to plant/cultivate== | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
| − | Easily grown in any good garden soil, preferring a sunny position. Sow seeds in spring or early autumn in situ <ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | + | Easily grown in any good garden soil, preferring a sunny position. Sow seeds in spring or early autumn in situ.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> |
==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/nigella-sativa.htm | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.himalayawellness.com/herbfinder/nigella-sativa.htm Therapeutic constituents]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/nigella/sativa/ | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/nigella/sativa/ Plant charecteristics]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nigella+sativa | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Nigella+sativa Cultivation details]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [https://www.gardenershq.com/Nigella-Black-Cumin.php | + | * [https://www.gardenershq.com/Nigella-Black-Cumin.php Nigella sativa on gardenershq.com] |
* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nigella+sativa Nigella sativa on Useful Tropical Plants] | * [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Nigella+sativa Nigella sativa on Useful Tropical Plants] | ||
* [https://www.seedaholic.com/nigella-sativa-black-cumin.html Nigella sativa on seed a holic.com] | * [https://www.seedaholic.com/nigella-sativa-black-cumin.html Nigella sativa on seed a holic.com] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 25 June 2020
Mugrela is an annual flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to south and southwest Asia.
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
Indigestion, Stomach pain, Bloating, Colic, Menstrual disorders, Intestinal worms, Abscesses, Haemorrhoids, Orchitis
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The oil contains the carvone, d-limonene, and a carbonyl compound, nigellone. The seed oil has antibacterial, insecticidal, bronchiodilatory, hypotensive and immune-stimulant properties.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Kari jirige |
| Hindi | Kalaunji, Kalonji |
| Malayalam | Karinjirakam |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Krishnajira |
| English | Black Seed, Fennel flower |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Tikta (bitter)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Hot)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Kapha, Vata
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Alternate | The leaves are compound and there is one leaf per node along the stem |
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 | 1.2 mm | The fruit is dry and splits open when ripe | Many | {{{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
Easily grown in any good garden soil, preferring a sunny position. Sow seeds in spring or early autumn in situ.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.
Photo Gallery
Flower
Flower
Seeds
Illustration
Capsule and seeds
Whole plant
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach pain
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Bloating
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Colic
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Menstrual disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal worms
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abscesses
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haemorrhoids
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Orchitis
- Herbs with Seed grains 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 Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Ranunculaceae
- Pages without herbs images
