Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009056

Family: ACANTHACEAE

Scientific Name: Blepharis edulis Pers.

Collector: Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India

Country: Pakistan

Uses: Leaves are tonic, aphrodisiac and purgative. It is used in treating disorders of liver, spleen for ascites, leucoderma, throat inflammation,asthma and nasal haemorrhage. Root is diuretic and used in treating urinary discharges, irregular menstruation. Seeds are expectorant, diuretic.