Trichodesma indicum (L.)Sm Family - Boraginaceae Common name - Indian borage (It is mostly found near moist area)
Trichodesma indicum (L.)Sm
Family - Boraginaceae
Common name - Indian borage
(It is mostly found near moist area)
{Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya Ma'am}
Medicinal uses -
ЁЯНБ Externally the Leaf juice Trichodesma indicum was found to be useful in the treatment of ear pains and wound healing.
ЁЯНБ Decoction of whole plant Trichodesma indicum was found to be useful in the treatment of influenza and cough.
ЁЯНБ Trichodesma indicum and its warmed root poultice was effective when massaged on painful parts.
ЁЯНБ It was traditionally used for dysentery,
arthritis, arthralgia, skin disease.
ЁЯНБ It is also reported as
antioxidant, antitussive, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory,
diuretic, antimicrobial, antifungal, dermal toxicity and metal chelating efficacy.
Sugimani Marndi
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Cuttack, Odisha
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