Barcode: CAL0000008522

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Family: POLYGONACEAE

Scientific Name: Polygonum aviculare L.

Collector: J.F. Duthie

Country: India

Uses: Herb astringent, tonic antipyretic, diuretic, hemostatic, and vermifuge, used in diabetes and rheumatism and for ulcers. Decoction given in diarrhoea and dysentery and to check excessive menses. Aromatic seeds emetic and cathartic.