Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009331

Family: ASTERACEAE

Scientific Name: Siegesbeckia orientalis L.

Collector: B.M. Wadhwa and J.N. Vohra

Country: India

Uses: It possess healing properties in treating gangrenous ulcers and sores. Tincture of plant is used externally with glycerine to cure ringworm and other parasitic infections. Herb is considered diaphoretic, cardiotonic, antiscorbutic, and sialagogue and used in treating rheumatism and renal colic.