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raghu ananth

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Jun 9, 2010, 7:59:56 AM6/9/10
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Regional Name Koli Kaalu Buda [Hen legs] [Kannada]

The leaf smell remains in our hand for a long time when touched.
Use of the plant unknown,

Date/Time :

16 May 2010 5:30PM

 

Location- Place, altitude and GPS:


Katnal Village, Mysore district, 12 28'23.89N 76 22'53.35E elev 2515 feet

 

Habitat- garden/ urban/wild/type:

Village, 

 

Plant Habit-tree/shrub/climber/herb:

Paddy fields, Small irrigation channel edges

 

Height/length:

1-2 feet

 

Leaves-type/shape/size:

 3 foliate, elliptic, hairy, 1-2cms

 

Inflorescence type /size:

 

-

 

Flowers-size/colour/calyx/bracts:

 

1-2cms, yellow

 

Fruits type-shape/size/seeds:

 -


 

Fragrance/odour/pollinator/uses  and so  on:

The leaf smell remains in our hand for a long time when touched.
Use of the plant unknown,




Regards
Raghu


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tanay bose

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Jun 9, 2010, 9:06:24 AM6/9/10
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Dear Raghu ji,
This I hope is Cleome viscosa (Syn: Polanasia viscosa).
Regards
Tanay

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Gurcharan Singh

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Jun 9, 2010, 9:12:36 AM6/9/10
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Yes Tanay and Raghu ji


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tanay bose

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Jun 9, 2010, 9:20:21 AM6/9/10
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Thanks for the validation Sir Ji
Tanay

Dr K. Brijesh

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Jun 9, 2010, 12:18:29 PM6/9/10
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On Jun 9, 6:20 pm, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the validation Sir Ji
> Tanay
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> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Yes Tanay and Raghu ji
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> > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > Retired  Associate Professor
> > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
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> >   On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 6:36 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com>wrote:
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> >>   Dear Raghu ji,
> >> This I hope is *Cleome viscosa* (Syn: *Polanasia viscosa*).
> >> Regards
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Raghu ji, Gurucharan ji, Tanayji,

In our Ayurvedic Nighantu this drug is considered as HURAHURA [ Yellow
Variety - Flower ].

Another drug under the same heading considered as Gynandropsis
pentaphylla [ White Variety - Flower ].

Cleome viscosa L. belongs to Family Capparaceae is Considered as
HURAHURA [ Yellow Variety - Flower ].

In

Hindi - Chamani,Hurahurapeela

Bengal - Hurahuriya.

Kannada - Kaadu saasive

Capsules 4-9cm long, tapering at both ends, beaked [ we can see in
the photos ].

Other Medical uses:

In our texts following uses are mentioned -

The Seed and Leaf posses similar actions like that of Mustard.

The paste prepared out of leaves if applied on the skin produces
Burning sensation, Reddishness of skin and blisters may also produce
on skin.

For ripening the abscess the whole plant made into a paste and applied
on the abscess.

In case of Deafness - The Juice prepared out of leaves +Taila [ Oil ]
is beneficial.

Whether Cleome isocandra Linn is a synonym of Cleome Viscosa
Linn ?????

Another Drug Cleome monophylla Linn mentioned under the heading of
HURAHURA [ Yellow Variety]

Please provide information of Cleome monophylla Linn and Cleome
isocandra Linn . [ If possible along with Photos ].

Leaves produce any blisters and burning sensation when applied on
skin??????

Regards

Dr K Brijesh





promila chaturvedi

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Jun 10, 2010, 6:27:26 AM6/10/10
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Dear All,
I want to know if it is in any way associated with pultice which was ap[lied on boils in olden days.
Promila

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