Chives

Allium schoenoprasum, Chives, Chaives, Choti Pyaz

Botanical Name : Allium schoenoprasum

English Name : Chives

Hindi Name : Chaives, Choti Pyaz

Description

Allium schoenoprasum is a plant common to Europe, America, and Asia.

This plant is a member of Liliaceae plant family..

This is a bulbous herb, growing to a height of 30 cm. The leaves are linear, flat and acuminate. The flowers are The flowers are pinkish white, in umbel on the top of a trigonal stalk, arising from the bulb. All the parts of the herb have an aromatic flavor.

Usage

In Ayurveda the leaves, seeds are said to have antibacterial property. The herb is useful for the treatment of haemoptysis, epistaxis, cough and sore throat. The herb due to aromatic flavor is useful for culinary purpose.

The plant contains antioxidant enzymes

Obtained Chemical Compounds

Taubasin and Serpentine from the root. Vincristine and vinblastin from the leaves.

Gujarati: Baarmaasi

Marathi: Sadafuli

Bengali: Nayantara

Malayalam: Shavam Naari

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