This herb is found in India, Africa and Australia. Commonly it is found as a weed in rice plantation and moist places
This weed is from Compositae plant family. This is an annual many Branched small herb. The stem and the branches are cylindrical. The Leaves are sessile, decurrent, obovate-oblong and rounded. The flowers bloom in November to January. The flowers are ovoid heads of reddish purple color.
Usage:
The herb has a bitter taste. All the parts of the plants are used for medicinal purpose. It is used as laxative and tonic. It increases the appetite. Useful for treatment of Hepatitis B. The roots, stem, leaves, fruits and flowers almost all the parts are used as Ayurvedic herbal medicine.
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Gujarati: Gorakhmundi, Kalaar
Marathi: Gorakhmundi, Barasbondi
Bengali: Murmuriya
Kannada: Mundi, Bondthar, Kiyo bodtar
Tamil: Kotak
Malayalam: Mirangani, Adakkamanian
Telugu: Bodsar Pichetu
