Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Sisymbrium irio
Scientific Name and Description
Sisymbrium irio L.
Herb Family
Plant type
Herb
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Arabis charbonnelii H.Lév.
Crucifera irio E.H.L.Krause
Descurainia irio Webb & Berthel.
Erysimum irio (L.) Farw.
Erysimum irio (L.) Rupr.
Hesperis iriodes Kuntze
Hesperis maxima Kuntze
Hesperis subulata Kuntze
Irio ruderalis Fourr.
Norta irio Britton
Phryne laxata Bubani
Sisymbrium erysimastrum Lam.
Sisymbrium filiforme Dulac
Sisymbrium glabrum Willd.
Sisymbrium irio var. dasycarpum O.E.Schulz
Sisymbrium irio var. leiocarpum Maire
Sisymbrium irioides Boiss.
Sisymbrium latifolium Gray
Sisymbrium pinnatifidum Forssk.
Sisymbrium subulatum E.Fourn.
Crucifera irio E.H.L.Krause
Descurainia irio Webb & Berthel.
Erysimum irio (L.) Farw.
Erysimum irio (L.) Rupr.
Hesperis iriodes Kuntze
Hesperis maxima Kuntze
Hesperis subulata Kuntze
Irio ruderalis Fourr.
Norta irio Britton
Phryne laxata Bubani
Sisymbrium erysimastrum Lam.
Sisymbrium filiforme Dulac
Sisymbrium glabrum Willd.
Sisymbrium irio var. dasycarpum O.E.Schulz
Sisymbrium irio var. leiocarpum Maire
Sisymbrium irioides Boiss.
Sisymbrium latifolium Gray
Sisymbrium pinnatifidum Forssk.
Sisymbrium subulatum E.Fourn.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | London Rocket |
| Hindi | Khubkalan, asalio, khubkaln, khubkhala |
| Rajasthan Region | Asalio |
| Sanskrit | khakasi, khubakala |
| Urdu | khubakalan |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Herb usable parts
Leaves
Fruits
Seeds
Ethnopharmacology use
- Infusion of leaves gives relief in the affections of the throat and chest.
- Seeds are used in asthma and also reduce fever.
- Seeds soaked in water overnight and then given to children as a cooling drink during summer.
Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
DRAVYAGUNA VIGNANA VOL.2,5,5N Author - PROF. P.V. SHARMA
NIGHANTU ADARSA VOL. I & II Author - BAPALAL G. VAIDYA
Flora of Madhya Pradesh Vol I Author - D.M.Verma, N.P.Balakrishnan, R.D.Dixit
Flora of Rajasthan Vol. 1 Author - B.V.Shetty & V.Singh
FLORA OF INDIA VOL 2 Author - Botanicaly Survey of India
Flora of Himachal Pradesh Vol I Author - H.J.chowdhery & B.M.Wadhwa
Flora of the Indian Desert Author - Bhandari M.M
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
Citations
Herb citations
WFO (2024): Sisymbrium irio L. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000431928. Accessed on: 07 Jun 2024