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Paullinia asiatica

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Toddalia asiatica is a prickly, climbing, evergreen shrub producing stems from 2 - 20 metres long. The stems attach themselves to other plants for support by means of their sharp, recurved prickles. When growing in an open, sunny position, the plant often grows as a shrub and does not climb.

Uses

Fever, Cough, Indigestion, Influenza, Malaria, Cholera, Diarrhoea, Rheumatism, Lung diseases, Asthma.[1]

Parts Used

Fruit.

Chemical Composition

Volatile oil, 0.08% - toddalolactone, citronella, linalool. Stem bark - aculeatin; aculeatin hydrate; colorless substance.[2]

Common names

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


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

Evergreen climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of subtropical to tropical climates, it will only flourish in frost-free areas with a fairly high annual rainfall.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forests near rivers, Thickets, Forests near coasts, Humid forests. kre

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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