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Ruellia tuberosa - Minnieroot

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Minnieroot, Ruellia tuberosa

Minnieroot is a species of flowering plant in the Acanthaceae family. Its native range is in Central America but presently it has become naturalized in many countries of tropical South and Southeast Asia.

Uses

High cholesterol, Kidney diseases, Joint pains, Whooping cough, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Bladder stones, Bronchitis, Cancer

Parts Used

Roots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Leaves contain apigenin and luteolin, The seed oil yields myristic, capril and lauric acids, Study yielded flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, saponins and essential minerals with good nutritive value and secondary metabolites. [1]

Common names

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


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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 5-5.5 cm long Blue-violet 5-20 Flowers shortly Pedicellate, Blue-violet, Showy.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Scabrescent 2.3-2.5 cm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs 24-28 {{{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

An ideal location for growing ruellia is a site with full sun exposure. Although ruellia flowers are highly adaptable and may do well in shade, expect fewer blooms due to the lack of sunlight.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Open waste places, meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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