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'''Toyakandha''' belongs to the family Piperaceae. It comprises about a dozen genera and around 3000 species. The genus Peperomia represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus Piper making the bulk of the rest.
'''Toyakandha''' Belongs to the family Piperaceae comprises about a dozen genera and around 3000 species. The genus Peperomia represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus Piper making the bulk of the rest.
 
 
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Eye inflammation}}, {{Uses|Prostate problems}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Skin boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|abscesses}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pains}}, {{Uses|Renal problems}}, {{Uses|Mental excitement disorder}}.
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{{Uses|Eye inflammation}}, {{Uses|Prostate problems}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Gout}}, {{Uses|Skin boils}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}, {{Uses|Abscesses}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pains}}, {{Uses|Renal problems}}, {{Uses|Mental excitement disorder}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
Phytol (37.88%) was the major compound in the plant extract followed by 2-Naphthalenol, decahydro- (26.20%), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (18.31%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester (17.61%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Phytol (37.88%) was the major compound in the plant extract followed by 2-Naphthalenol, decahydro- (26.20%), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (18.31%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester (17.61%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|heart shaped|Fleshy leaves are heart shaped, shiny light green, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-3.3 cm wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Heart shaped|Fleshy leaves are heart shaped, shiny light green, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-3.3 cm wide}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|round to oblong|7–10 mm|The fruits are also very small, round to oblong, ridged, first green later black|With hooked hairs|single}}
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{{Fruit|Round to oblong|7–10 mm|The fruits are also very small, round to oblong, ridged, first green later black|With hooked hairs|Single}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
The plant requires a minimum temperature of 10°c and Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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The plant requires a minimum temperature of 10°c and Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Shady, damp places}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist or wet thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|mixed forest}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Damp places}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Mixed forest}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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File:Peperomia pellucida (6674367077).jpg|Leaves
 
File:Peperomia pellucida (6674367077).jpg|Leaves
 
File:Peperomia pellucida (6674369469).jpg|Seeds
 
File:Peperomia pellucida (6674369469).jpg|Seeds
 
 
Flore médicale des Antilles, ou, Traité des plantes usuelles (Pl. 226) (8182119436).jpg
 
Flore médicale des Antilles, ou, Traité des plantes usuelles (Pl. 226) (8182119436).jpg
 
 
 
Hortus Cliffortianus IV Piper (Peperomia pellucida).jpg
 
Hortus Cliffortianus IV Piper (Peperomia pellucida).jpg
 
 
 
Mashithandu chedi.JPG
 
Mashithandu chedi.JPG
 
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22071643 "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22071643 Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shiny%20Bush.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shiny%20Bush.html Plant description]</ref>
  
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peperomia+pellucida "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Peperomia+pellucida Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 29 June 2020

Toyakandha, Peperomia pellucida

Toyakandha belongs to the family Piperaceae. It comprises about a dozen genera and around 3000 species. The genus Peperomia represents nearly half of the Piperaceae with the genus Piper making the bulk of the rest.

Uses

Eye inflammation, Prostate problems, High blood pressure, Arthritis, Gout, Skin boils, Wounds, Diarrhea, Sore throats, Abscesses, Headache, Abdominal pains, Renal problems, Mental excitement disorder.

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

Phytol (37.88%) was the major compound in the plant extract followed by 2-Naphthalenol, decahydro- (26.20%), Hexadecanoic acid, methyl ester (18.31%) and 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-, methyl ester (17.61%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam Mashitandu chedi
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Toyakandha, Varshabhoo
English Shiny Bush, Slate pencil plant


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), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Annual plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Heart shaped Fleshy leaves are heart shaped, shiny light green, 1.5-4 cm long, 1-3.3 cm wide

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 3-6 cm long Yellow 5 It has very small bi-sexual flowers growing in the form of cord-like spikes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Round to oblong 7–10 mm The fruits are also very small, round to oblong, ridged, first green later black With hooked hairs Single {{{6}}}

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

The plant requires a minimum temperature of 10°c and Prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Damp places, Wet thickets, Mixed forest.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links