The leaves are alternate, very variable in shape, ovate, oblong and truncate or cordate at. The bark of the fresh root is rubbed up with milk and administered as purgative 6. Merremia umbellata has unwinged stem, oblong and smaller leaves and short petioles. We are helping you to learn ayurveda through ancient ayurvedic books. Taken at maharashtra nature park, mumbai, maharashtra. One can read online and download ayurveda ebooks for free. A plant in the morning glory family, operculina turpethum syn. General information indian jalap is a perennial climbing plant, producing annual stems 2 4 metres long from a long, fleshy, muchbranched. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in operculina turpethum. Thomas lidpod it is perennial herbaceous, hairy vines growing 4 to 5 meter in length, endemic to india.
How operculina turpethum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Names of operculina turpethum in various languages of the world are also given. List of various diseases cured by operculina turpethum. Ayurveda ebooks your guide to ayurveda free download. Operculina turpethum linn is convolvulaceous plant which is found throughout india, china, ceylon, australia. Pdf operculina turpethum as a panoramic herbal medicine. It is commonly found in north circars and deccan region up to 3000 ft. Plant material operculina turpethum was collected from the herbal garden of tirunelveli district of tamilnadu during the month of december 2015. Further to provide scientific justification to evaluate its folk claims and also propose its probable mechanism of action. This is an excellent resource for ayurveda practitioners and students. Turpeth, operculina turpethum, is also known from other names such as indian jalap, turpeth root in english, nisoth, panila, turpeth, pithori in hindi, trivrit in sanskrit, tegada in telugu, triputa, trikolpakkonna, sivata in malayalam, sigade in kannada and kumbham, sivatai in tamil. Operculina turpethum as a panoramic herbal medicine.
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