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Botanical Classification |
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Botanical classification |
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Plantae |
Division |
Magnoliophyta |
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Magnoliopsida |
Order |
lamiales |
Family |
compositeae |
Genus |
Origanum |
Species |
vulgare |
Origanum vulgare |
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Family |
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Botanical – compositeae
Ayurvedic –bhringraja kul
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Synonyms |
- Hindi name – dauna
- Sanskrit name –damnak
- Gujarati name –damnak
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Habitat |
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It is found at the height of 12000 feet of height.
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Morphology |
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It is a bushy shrub that has a height of 6 to 8 feet. Branches are thick. Leaves are 7 inch long and are parted. Flowers stalk is 1/8 to 1/6 inch long, oval or round in shape. The flowers are present in bunches
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Chemical Constituents |
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| It contains a volatile oil that is 0.2 %
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Pharmacology |
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| It is vata, pitta and kapha suppressant. It helps in reducing pain and inflammation due to its hot potency. It also helps in suppressing the wormal infestation and also helps in maintaining proper digestion and improves the peristaltic movements, due to its light property. It also curbs infection in the body due to its pungent taste. It is diuretic in nature due to its sharp property.
According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties) – laghu (light), ruksha (dry) and tikshan (sharp)
- Rasa (taste) – tickta (bitter), kashaya (astringent)
- Virya (potency) – ushan (hot)
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Toxicology |
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It does not any harmful effect to the human body when taken in normal dosage
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Plant part used |
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Whole plant
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Indication |
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- Inflammation
- Wounds
- Pains
- Loss of appetite
- Distension of abdomen
- Liver related problems
- Heart related problems
- Blood disorders
- Cough
- Asthma
- Worms
- Dysurea
- Skin related problems
- Menstrual problems
- Fever
- Anemia
- Poisoning
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Uses |
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- Paste –it helps in reducing pain and inflammation. It also supports in early healing of wounds. It also helps in curbing infections in the body.
- Powder –it helps in regularizing the digestive tract and peristaltic movements. It also curbs infection and wormal growth in body. It tones up the urinary tract. It helps in cleaning up of the respiratory tract by expelling out the extra amount of mucus from it and also helps in reducing any kid of inflammation in the tract. It also destroys toxins in the body. It is also very effective in treating skin related disorders and also relives from itching in the body.
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