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Rumex nepalensis

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Rumex nepalensis

Rumex nepalensis is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing erect, branched stems 50 - 180cm tall from a large rootstock. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of tannins.

Uses

Rheumatism, Colic, Stomach-ache, Abdominal pains, Swollen gums, Schistosomiasis, Headaches, Wounds, Coughs, Headaches.[1]

Parts Used

Young leaves, Young shoots.

Chemical Composition

It contains sixteen compounds were obtained and identified as ferulic acid (1), 7-hydroxy-5-methoxyphthalide (2), methyl 2-acetyl-3,5-dihydroxyphenylacetate (3), methylorsellinate (4), methyl p-hydroxycinnamate (5), 1-(2-Hydroxy-5-Methyl-phenyl)-ethanon (6), methyl syringate (7), 1-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)-ethanon (8), 4-hydroxy-benzeneethanol (9), isovanillin (10), fallacinol (11), 7-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-methylchromone.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Amlya, Amlora
Malayalam
Tamil Sukkankeerai
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English Nepal Dock


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

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

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How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones, usually at higher elevations in the tropics.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Cultivated areas, Grazed ground, Grassland, Bushland, Rain-forest, Forest edges, Riverside grassland.

Photo Gallery

[5]

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. Chemical constituents
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

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