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Pupalia lappacea

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Pupalia lappacea is a very variable plant. It can be annual or perennial, producing stems that can range in length from 50 - 200cm. Usually much branched, the plant is sometimes erect, but can also be prostrate and sprawling or even more or less climbing.

Uses

Coughs, Diarrhoea, Oedema, Constipation, Boils, Cuts, Snakebites, Syphilis, Sore-throat, Flatulence.[1]

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಅಂಟುಪುರುಲೆ ಗಿಡ Antupurule gida
Hindi Nagadamani
Malayalam Pupalvalli
Tamil Ottotti
Telugu Erra uttareni, Tella uttareni
Marathi
Gujarathi Gadar jhipato
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Creeping cock's comb, Forest burr

[3]

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

Annual

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Elliptic or Ovate Acute Pointed, Hairy, Base rounded

[4]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Ovate oblong Greyish white Bracts remain on the rachis after the flower falls. Flowering season is August-December {{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Utricle oblong Fruiting season is August-December

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

The plant is seen as a serious weed within its native range. The spiny, seed-containing burrs easily catch on passing animals, including people, and thus spread the plant to new locations.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Savannah, Forest pathsides, Dry bushland.

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References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. Common names
  4. Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 322
  5. Cultivation

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