Eryngium foetidum - Culantro
Culantro is a tropical perennial herb in the family Apiaceae. It is native to Mexico and South America, but is cultivated worldwide, sometimes being grown as an annual in temperate climates.
Uses[edit | edit source]
Malaria, Haemorrhages, Chicken pox, Measles, Chills, Grippe, Fever, Head colds, Abortifacient
Parts Used[edit | edit source]
Chemical Composition[edit | edit source]
The essential oil from the leaves of long coriander is rich in aliphatic aldehydes, most of which are α,β unsaturated. The impact compound is E-2-dodecenal (60%), furthermore 2,3,6-trimethylbenzaldehyde (10%), dodecanal (7%) and E-2-tridecenal (5%) have been identified. Aliphatic aldehydes appear also in other spices with coriander-like scent[1]
Common names[edit | edit source]
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Agrimony |
Properties[edit | edit source]
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya[edit | edit source]
Rasa[edit | edit source]
Guna[edit | edit source]
Veerya[edit | edit source]
Vipaka[edit | edit source]
Karma[edit | edit source]
Prabhava[edit | edit source]
Habit[edit | edit source]
Identification[edit | edit source]
Leaf[edit | edit source]
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Non-Palm Foliage | Foliar Arrangement Along Stem is Rosulate / Rosette and Foliar Base is Cuneate |
Flower[edit | edit source]
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 1.2 cm long. 0.5 cm wide | White, Yellow / Golden | 5-20 | Flower Symmetry is Radial and Flowering Period is Free-Flowering |
Fruit[edit | edit source]
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome | Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Schizocarp) | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features[edit | edit source]
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used[edit | edit source]
Where to get the saplings[edit | edit source]
Mode of Propagation[edit | edit source]
How to plant/cultivate[edit | edit source]
Prefers a well-drained soil in a very sunny position[2]
Commonly seen growing in areas[edit | edit source]
Meadows, Waste places, Along roadsides, Forest edges, Lowland area.
Photo Gallery[edit | edit source]
Flower
Buds
At field
Whole herb
Young leaves
Matured leaves
At field
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References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Malaria
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Haemorrhages
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chicken pox
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Measles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Chills
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Grippe
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Head colds
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Abortifacient
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Waste places
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Along roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forest edges
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Apiaceae