Here is the confirmation: "this one is Aerva lanata. you r right regards Dr.Anil Kumar"
2009/4/9 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > Thanks, Dr. Anil. > Seems to be *Aerva lanata* to me on search. > > Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures & more details, click on > the link): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva_lanata > > > *Aerva lanata* is a woody, prostrate or > succulent<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succulent>, > perennial <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial> > herb<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb>in the > Amaranthaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthaceae> family of the > genus *Aerva <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva>* that sometimes flowers > in the first year. > Bengali: Chaya. > Rajasthani: Bhui. > Sindhi: Bhui, Jari. > Punjabi: Bui -kaltan (flowers as sold in bazaars). > Duk.: Kul -ke -jar, Khul. > Trans-Indus: Asmei, Spirke, Sasai. > Sinhalese-Pol pala. > Marathi: Kapu -madhura. > Tamil: Sirru -pulay -vayr. > Telugu: Pinde-conda, Pindi-chetter. > Sanskrit: > Astmabayda[6]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva_lanata#cite_note-purdue-5> > > *A. lanata* prefers damper sites than *A. javanica* and can be found in > open forests on mountain slopes, on waste and disturbed ground, deserted > cultivation and coastal > scrub[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva_lanata#cite_note-fz-3>and at > altitudes from sea level to 900 metres (3,000 ft). > > The plant is said to be diuretic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diuretic>and > demulcent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demulcent>. Its diuretic action is > said to be very effective in the treatment of urethral > discharges<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urethra>and > gonorrhoea <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonorrhoea> and is of value in > cases of lithiasis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithiasis> and as an > anthelmintic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthelmintic>. A trace of > alkaloid <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaloid> has been detected. > Food The whole plant, especially the leaves, is edible. The leaves are > put into soup or eaten as a spinach or as a vegetable. The plant provides > grazing for stock, game in and chickens. Medicinal Leaves A > leaf-decoction is prepared as a gargle for treating sore-throat and used in > various complex treatments against guinea-worm. to wash Babies that have > become unconscious during an attack of malaria or of some other disease are > washed with a leaf decoction at the same time smoke from the burning plant > is inhaled. The leaf-sap is also used for eye-complaints. An infusion is > given to cure diarrhoea and in an unspecified manner at childbirth, and on > sores. Leaves The root is used in a snake-bite treatment. Flowers For > pains in the lower part of the back leaves and flowers are reduced to ash > which is rubbed into cuts on the back. Spiritual It gives protection > against evil spirits, is a good-luck talisman for hunters, and safeguards > the well-being of > widows.[5]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerva_lanata#cite_note-aluka-4> Other > links: http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h_aerva-lanata.htm, > http://www.indianetzone.com/37/aerva_lanata.htm & > http://www.keralaayurvedics.com/herbs-plants/flowers/balipoovu-aerva-lanata-flowers-of-kerala.html > (Med. > use with illustrations). > > 2009/4/9 grassman <[email protected]> > > >> Dear >> >> check in Aerva sp of amranthaceae >> >> >> > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > "We often ignore the beauty around us" > Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group > (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
