Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009014

Family: URTICACEAE

Scientific Name: Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaud.

Collector: Dr. King's Collector

Country: India

Uses: Root is antibacterial and diuretic. It is used in treatment of threatened abortion, Colic of pregnancy, metroptois, metritis, haemorrhoids, leucorrhoea, pollakuria. Fresh root is pounded and applied externally as poultice. Decoction of root is used as a wash for septic wounds.