Yanai Nerunjil/Pedalium Murex

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Our Yanai Nerunjil (Pedalium murex) Plant is ideal for home gardens, terrace gardens, herbal gardens, and container gardening. Every plant is selected for quality, packed with care, and shipped to help it arrive in excellent condition.

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Botanical Information

Binomial Name –Pedalium murex 

Scientific classification

• ✅ Kingdom – Plantae
• ✅ Family     – Pedaliaceae
• ✅ Genus     – Pedalium D.Royen
• ✅ Species   – P. murex

Common Names

Yanai Nerunjil, Large Caltrops  (most widely accepted English common name), Pedalium, Large Pedalium, Large Goathead (less common), Large Gokhru (common in herbal trade)

Regional and Traditional Names in India

• ✅ Tamil: Yanai Nerunjil (யானை நெருஞ்சில்)
• ✅ Telugu: Pedda Palleru
• ✅ Hindi: Bada Gokhru
• ✅ Malayalam: Aana Njerinjil (ആന ഞെരിഞ്ഞിൽ)
• ✅ Kannada: Dodda Negilu
• ✅ Marathi: Motha Gokhru
• ✅ Gujarati: Mota Gokhru
• ✅ Ayurveda: Brihat Gokshura
• ✅ Siddha: Yanai Nerunjil

Features

• ✅ Healthy, nursery-grown live herbal plant.
• ✅ A hardy, low-growing, spreading herb with fleshy stems and attractive yellow flowers.
• ✅ Produces distinctive spiny fruits that are characteristic of the species.
• ✅ Suitable for herbal gardens, home gardens, terrace gardens, and container gardening.
• ✅ Easy to maintain and well adapted to warm tropical climates.

Growing Requirements

• ✅ Sunlight: Prefers full sunlight for healthy growth.
• ✅ Watering: Water moderately and allow the soil to dry slightly between watering.
• ✅ Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil rich in organic matter.
• ✅ Climate: Thrives in warm and tropical climates.
• ✅ Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading herb that performs well in garden beds and large containers.

Traditional Uses

People have cultivated Yanai Nerunjil (Pedalium murex) for centuries in Ayurveda and Siddha traditions. Herbal practitioners traditionally value the plant and include it in various herbal preparations. Many home gardeners also grow Yanai Nerunjil in herbal gardens because of its long-standing importance in traditional Indian herbal practices.

Culinary Uses

People do not commonly use Yanai Nerunjil as a culinary herb or leafy vegetable. They primarily cultivate the plant for its traditional herbal significance rather than for everyday cooking.

Disclaimer:

Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before consuming any medicinal plant or herbal product, especially if you have a medical condition or are taking medications.