General Introduction:
Ground Cherry is wild grass if seen in general, people uproot this plant as it is a weed, but Physalis angulata have medicinal benefits. Ground cherry or physalis angulata is not found in every season, it appears in July-August. This plant cures many diseases, so do not throw it, if you can see it anywhere. Ground cherry plant is not usually available immediately if needed.
Distribution:
This plant is found in the plains. Apart from this, this plant is also found in Chhattisgarh in India and in countries like Sri Lanka, Australia, Africa. Cultivated in the Western Andes. It is mainly known in the US and Peruvian. It is in natural form in subtropical and tropical regions.
Classification | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Phylum: | Spermatophyta |
Subphylum: | Angiospermae |
Class: | Dicotyledonae |
Order: | Solanales |
Family: | Solanaceae |
Genus: | Physalis |
Species: | angulata, ixocarpa, peruviana, alkekengi, minima, pubescens |
Botanical Name: | Physalis angulata, Physalis ixocarpa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis alkekengi, Physalis minima, Physalis pubescens |
Common Name:
Chirpoti, Patpotani, Makoy, rasbhari, Cap Gooseberry, angular winter cherry, balloon cherry, cut leaf ground cherry, wild tomato, popti, periya-takkali, hogweed, Bush tomato, Indian gooseberry weed, etc.
Plant Description:
The botanical name of the Chirpoti plant or Cape Gooseberry - Physalis peruviana is a small plant. It is also called 'Makoy'. In Chhattisgarh, in western Uttar Pradesh, Patpotni and it is also called 'Chirpoti'. Along with it being a weed, many diseases are removed. This Ground Cherry (Physalis angulata) It is a small annual plant of the Solanasi family. This plant grows by seeds. Its leaves are dark green and thickly oval, its flowers light yellow; Its fruits are yellowish-orange inside a balloon-like calyx. Its outer covering is transparent. Eating its fruit feels bitter.
Ground Cherry or chirpoti home uses & Health Benefits:
Ground Cherry (Physalis peruviana) - This is an annual herb medicine plant. It is also a weed. But apart from being a weed, it is a medicinal plant, so it has the properties to remove many diseases. This plant is used for home remedies and benefits in many diseases.
Its many home remedies and benefits:
Chemical Composition:
Ground Cherry, which is a medicinal plant. But it is uprooted by many because it is a common weed. But many properties and chemical elements are found in this plant. Its leaves contain iron, phosphorus, vitamin C calcium, vitamin A. Apart from this, an element called carotene is also found which acts as an anti-oxidant.
Harmful:
Many people may be allergic to this plant, they should stay away from it. Because it is found to be very low, limit its intake as excessive intake can also cause harm.