Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on
Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. [Kirtikar,
Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia
Introduction
Based on Ethnobotanical
surveys since year 1990 in different parts of India Pankaj Oudhia has
documented vital information about Medicinal Plants mentioned in the famous
publication by Kirtikar and Basu (1918). Through this research document Pankaj
Oudhia has tried to present original document with additional notes. For
complete paper with pictures, Interactive Tables, Video and Audio clips please
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For original publication by Kirtikar and Basu (1918) please visit https://archive.org/details/indianmedicinalp01kirt
193. Triumfetta rliomboidea, Jaequin, h.f.b.i.,
i. 395. Roxb., 390 and 391.
Sansk : — Jhinjharita (J. Indraji).
Vern. :— Cbitki, Chiriyari (H.) ; Bun-okra (B."l ;
Aodaiotti
(Tarn.) Nichardi (Bomb.). Jhinjudi ; Nichardi (Marathi).
Habitat : — Throughout tropical and sub-tropical India,
and Ceylon, a very common weed. It grows wild and freely on
Matheran Hill.— K. R. Kirtikar.
An annual or perennial herb, l|-3 ft., slightly branched ;
branches pubescent, with simple hairs. Leaves 1-2 \ in.,
vari-
able, the lower more or less deeply 3-fid., the upper ovate-
lanceolate, all coarsely and irregulary serrate, simply hairy
on
both sides ; often tomentose and white beneath. Petiole of
lower leaves long, of upper leaves very short. Flowers small,
J- in. diam., yellow, on short pedicels, clusters crowded
into a
spicate inflorescence at end of branches, buds oblong,
slightly
stellate-pubescent ; petals equalling sepals. Stamens 8-15.
Fruit very small, globose, iin., finely tomentose, spines
less
than |in., glabrous, hooked, cells 3-4.
Parts used : —The fruit, flowers and leaves. [Pankaj
Oudhia’s Comment: All parts are used as medicine. Even the insects attacking
this species are used as medicine in Traditional Entomophagy and Entomotherapy.
The soil collected from root zone at different growth stages is used botn
internally as well as externally as medicine in Herbal Formulations. Please see
Tables Trium-1 to Trium-50 for details.]
Uses : — The mucilaginous and astringent properties of the
leaves and fruits of certain Triumfettas, called Garapixo de
Galcada in Brazil, which grow everywhere in that country,
especially on the roadside, and in the vicinity of dwellings,
render them serviceable in injections for inveterate
gonorrhoea.
N. 0. TILIACE^l. 219
(Murray.) The bark and fresh leaves for diarrhoea ; also
flowers
rubbed with sugar and water are given in gonorrhoea by the
villagers of Porebunder to stop the burning caused by urine
(J. Tndraji.)
All the species of this genus are mucilaginous, and are
used as demulcents, but this is the one generally so employed
The burr-like fruit is believed in India to promote
parturition (Dymock.) [Pankaj Oudhia’s Comment: It
is really surprising that ancient as well as modern litertaure mentions little
about this medicinally important species. I have documented information about
over 90,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in which this species is used in
different combinations and forms in treatment of common as well as complicated
diseases. The new surveys are resulting in new information and it seems that
there is endless knowledge about this species is present in our surroundings.
Please see Tables Trium-51 to Trium-200 for details.]
E-documents on Triumfetta
Citation
Oudhia, Pankaj (2013).
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu.
"Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian
Medicinal Plants. (1918)]. www.pankajoudhia.com
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