Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009087

Family: PHYTOLACCACEAE

Scientific Name: Phytolacca acinosa Roxb.

Country: India

Uses: Root is antiasthamatic, antibacterial, antidote, antifungal, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, laxative and vermifuge. Root is used in treating urinary disorders, nephritis, oedema, abdominal distension. Externally, it is used to treat boils, carbuncles and sores.