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Chandrasura, Indian Medicinal Plant Chandrasura, a medicinal plant is cultivated throughout India as a salad and medicinal plant. Chandrasura, Indian Medicinal PlantChandrasura is a medicinal plant of India. It is cultivated as a salad plant throughout India. This plant is also cultivated as a medicinal plant in India and is important for its multiple medicinal properties. The plant is sometimes referred to as ‘Garden Cress’ to distinguish it from similar plants also referred to as cress, is a rather fast-growing, edible herb. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard, sharing their peppery, tangy flavor and aroma. Edible oil is obtained from the seed. Chandrasura seeds, since ancient times, have been used in local traditional medicine of India. Different Names of Chandrasura The botanical name of this medicinal plant is "Lepidium sativum L". It is commonly known as "Aleveri" in Bengali; "Garden Cress" in English...