Boerhavia diffusa L. Family : Nyctaginaceae Common name : Red hogweed Habit : Herb Habitat : Open places near the sea, along roadside, dry areas and river valleys.
Boerhavia diffusa L. Family : Nyctaginaceae Common name : Red hogweed Habit : Herb Habitat : Open places near the sea, along roadside, dry areas and river valleys. Medicinal uses - 🍀Paste made out of the roots of this plant, is applied externally on the skin, it forms a beneficial dressing for ulcers and skin diseases. 🍀The roots of the plant help in killing intestinal worms. 🍀A decoction of the leaves is used to treat jaundice. Sugimani Marndi (Biodiversity and Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) www.aprf.co.in
