Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000008904

Family: NYCTAGINACEAE

Scientific Name: Boerhavia diffusa L.

Collector: K. Ramamurthy

Country: India

Uses: The white variety of root is used in treating oedema,anaemia, heart disease, cough and intestinal colic. The red variety of root is used in treating oedema, haemorrhage,anaemia, biliousness.