Typha elephantina Health Dictionary

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Typha Elephantina: From 1 Different Sources

Roxb.

Family: Typhaceae.

Habitat: Kashmir and from Uttar Pradesh to Assam, in stagnant, fresh and brackish-water.

English: Elephant Grass, Bulrush, Indian Reed-Mace.

Ayurvedic: Gundra, Gundraa, Gundraka, Potagala. (related species of T. australis.)

Siddha/Tamil: Anai Korai, Chambu.

Folk: Gondapateraa.

Action: Rhizomes—astringent and diuretic; used for dysentery. Pollen—used for internal and external bleeding; uterine bleeding, blood in urine, nose bleeds.

The herb contains isorhamnetin, pentacosane and plant sterols.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Typha Australis

Schum. &Thonn.

Synonym: T. angustata Bory & Chaub.

Family: Typhaceae.

Habitat: Throughout India, up to an altitude of 1,730 m.

English: Lesser Indian Reed-Mace.

Ayurvedic: Gundra, Gundraa, Gundraka, Guntha. (Gundraa has also been interpreted as Bhadramustaa, Cyperus rotundus Linn.)

Siddha/Tamil: Sambu.

Folk: Pater, Gondapateraa.

Action: Rhizomes—astringent and diuretic. Spikes—ash is used for healing wounds. The pollen, mixed with honey, is applied to wounds and sores or taken internally for treating uterine bleeding and haematuria.

The plant contains isorhamnetin, pentacosane and sterols. A flavonol glucoside, yielding quercetin on hydrolysis, has been reported in the plant.

Dosage: Rhizome—50-100 ml decoction. (CCRAS.)... typha australis

Typha Laxmanni

Lepech.

Family: Typhaceae.

Habitat: Kashmir (Gilgit), at 2,700 m. English: Scented Flag. Ayurvedic: Airakaa. Folk: Pizh (Kashmir).

Action: Stamens—astringent and styptic. Used externally.... typha laxmanni


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