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Phragmites communis

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Phragmites communis

Phragmites communis is a genus of four species of large perennial grasses found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. The World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, maintained by Kew Garden in London.

Uses

Bronchitis, Cholera.

Parts Used

Flower, Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

2,3-dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanone, ferulic acid, p-coumaric acid, syringic acid, vanillic acid , p-hydroxy benzoic acid, p-hydroxybenzaldenhyde, palmitic acid, heptadecanoic acid, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, α-D-glucose and β-D-glucose.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Common reed, Giant reed


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

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Long 20–50 centimetres (7.9–19.7 in) and 2–3 centimetres (0.79–1.18 in) broad

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Dark purple panicle About 20–50 cm long.


Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Common reed is found in most areas of the world from the cold temperate zone to the tropics. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 35°c, but can tolerate 7 - 40°c. Dormant plants are hardy to about -20°c.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grass Land.

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References

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