| 1. Names:
 Sanskrit: |
Agnimukhi, Garbhapatani, Kalikari |
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| English:
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Climbing-lily, Creeping-lily, Flame-lily, Glory-lily,
Gloriosa lily, Tiger claw |
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| Botanical: |
Gloriosa superba |
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| Hindi: |
Kalihari, Kathari, Kulhari, Languli |
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| Telugu: |
Adavi-nabhi, Kalappagadda, Ganjeri |
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| Common
names: |
Akkitang hall, Huliyuguru, Nangulika,
Sivasaktibalb, Dudhio Vacchonag, Indai, Karianag, Khadyanag,
Kariari, Mulim, Garbhhoghhatono, Panjangulia, Meheriaphulo |
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| Family
name: |
Liliaceae |
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2. Parts used:
3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous
Medical Systems:
- Rasa: Bitter, spicy and astringent.
- Veerya: Ushna veerya.
4. Uses:
- The nature of tuber is acrid, heating, anthemirtic, laxative,
alexiteric and abortifacient.
- It helps in ulcers.
- This is a good remedy for leprosy, piles and abdominal
pains.
- It causes itch and thirst.
- It removes intestinal worms.
5. Names due to Physical properties:
- Swarna pushpa: The plant with golden flowers.
6. Names due to Medical properties:
- Garbhapatinee: Which makes abortion.
7. Reference:
Gadanigraham, Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika,
Chakradatta, Susrutam,
Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita,
Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.
8. Caution:
This plant is poisonous.
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