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Tephrosia purpurea
About Plant
| Plant ID | PLN005 | ||
| Plant Name | Tephrosia purpurea | ||
| Common Name | Sharapunkha; Ayurvedic: Sharapunkhaa, Vishikha-punkhaa, Sarpokaa. Unani: Sarponkhaa. Siddha/Tamil: Kattu-Kolingi, Paavali, Mollukkay, Kollukkayvelai | ||
| Vernacular Name | Hindi name: Sarphonk, Sharpunkha. Rajasthani: Masa. Tamil: Kolinchi | ||
| Plant Description | Tephrosia purpurea, belonging to the Fabaceae family, is a flowering plant with a widespread presence across tropical regions. Frequently encountered as a weed in neglected areas, it also serves as a popular choice for green manure cultivation in various regions. Its habitat spans across India and Sri Lanka, thriving even in impoverished soils. | ||
Plant Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Fabales | |
| Family | Fabaceae | |
| Genus | Tephrosia | |
| Species | purpurea | |
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| Distribution | Tephrosia purpurea is a common wasteland weed species. Native plants of Africa, Southeast Asia Australia, the Western part of the Pacific, China, Sri Lanka, and India. In India, it is mainly found in the areas of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu. | |
| Use | Root- anthelmintic, diuretic, antirheumatic, antidiarrhoeal, antiasthmatic, anti-inflammatory, depurative, alexipharmic, antidote for snake-bite, in ulcers, enlargement of spleen, dyspepsia, elephantiasis, bronchitis, leaver trouble. Leaf - Tonic, antigonorrhoeic, antisyphilitic, in disease of lungs and chest, pile. Root-bark - in obstinatecolic. | |
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Biological Activities
Plant - CNS active, antiprotozoal, antihepatotoxic
Crude Drugs
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| CRD1 | Aerial Part |
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Reference
Book
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1130000795422355200
Akhtar, H., Virmani, O. P., Popli, S. P., Misra, L. N., Gupta, M. M., Srinivastava, G. N., … Singh, A. K. (1992). Dictionary of Indian medicinal plants. Luknow, India: Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1130000795422355200