Hogweed
Boerhaavia diffusa, Boerhaavia repens, Hogweed - spreading, Vishkhapara, Santha, Gahadpurna
Botanical Name : Boerhaavia diffusa, Boerhaavia repens
English Name : Hogweed – spreading
Hindi Name : Vishkhapara, Santha, Gahadpurna
Sanskrit Name : Punarnava
Description
This creeping herb is found in many warm parts of the earth, Mainly in India, Brazil, Iran, and Nigeria etc.
This herb is a member of Nyctaginaceae plant family. This is a creeping herb. The branches are divaricated. The stem is Purplish. The leaves are opposite, oblique ovate, hairy on lower side. Flowers bloom in October-December. The flowers are 3 to8 in umbels on slender stalk. There are two types of Hogweed, one is white and other is red.
This herb is a member of Nyctaginaceae plant family. This is a creeping herb. The branches are divaricated. The stem is Purplish. The leaves are opposite, oblique ovate, hairy on lower side. Flowers bloom in October-December. The flowers are 3 to8 in umbels on slender stalk. There are two types of Hogweed, one is white and other is red.
Usage
The roots are analgesic, laxative and diuretic. The roots are useful in acidity. The alkaloids from Hogweed have diuretic action and these alkaloids are useful in curing swelling. The roots are useful as Ayurvedic herbal medicine.
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Fatty acids are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Satodi
Marathi: Ghetuli, Punarnava
Bengali: Swetpunya
Kannada: Adakaputtana gida, Sannadida
Tamil: Mukkirate
Malayalam: Talutaama
Telugu: Tellaattatamamidi
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