Argemone mexicana L. Family : Papaveraceae Common name : Kantakusuma (Odia) Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India

Argemone mexicana L.
Family : Papaveraceae
Common name : Kantakusuma (Odia) 
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Habit : Herb 
Habitat : Roadsides and fields 

Medicinal uses :
✔ Roots of the plant is used to cure fever and maintain normal blood circulation. 
✔ Juice of plant is used in the treatment of jaundice.
✔ Powder of leaves is used to cure diabetes. 
✔ Oil extracted from seeds is used to cure injuries, ulcers, dysentery and intestinal problems.
✔ Flowers have been used to cure cough problem. 

Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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