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Revision as of 12:03, 20 May 2019

Kākajaṅgha

Kākajaṅgha consists of dried mature seed of Peristrophe bicalyculata (Retz.) Nees (Fam. Acanthaceae), an erect hispid herb 60 to 180 cm tall, found in forests and waste lands almost throughout the country.

Uses

[[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]], [[:Category:Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat |]].

Parts Used

[[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]], [[:Category:Herbs with used in medicine|]].

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Cibigid, Cibirsoppu
Hindi Atrilal, Masi, Kaakjanghaa
Malayalam Raankiraayat
Tamil Chebira
Telugu Chebira
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Kākatiktā, Prācībala, Sulomaṣā, Vāyasajaṇghā
English


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta, Kaṣāya

Guna

Sara, Picchila

Veerya

Uṣṇa

Vipaka

Kaṭu

Karma

Kaphapittanut, Kṛmighna, Varṇya, Vraṇahara, Viḍaghna

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Ovate acuminate rounded at base, sometims narrowed, more or less hairy on both sides

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
linear-spathulate 2-4cm long pink Bracteoles 4, similar to the bracts but shorter

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Capsules pubescent pointed Seeds 2-3 minutely glandular papillose 4-seeded Fruiting throughout September - January

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

[[:Category:Index of Plants which can be propagated by |]]

How to plant/cultivate

[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

[[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]], [[:Category:Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of |]].

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References

  1. The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
  2. "Morphology"
  3. [ "Cultivation detail"]

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