Parthenium hysterophorus,Desmodium triflorum,Evolvulus nummularius,Tephrosia purpurea,Melochia corchorifolia,Indigofera linifolia, Bauhinia purpurea
Some common medicinal plants of Bonai Forest Division 1. Parthenium hysterophorus Family - Asteraceae Medicinal uses - Decoction of whole plant is used against inflammation. 2. Desmodium triflorum Family - Fabaceae Medicinal uses - Decoction of leaves is applied externally on wounds. 3. Evolvulus nummularius Family - Convolvulaceae Medicinal uses - Whole plant is used to kill stomach worm. 4. Tephrosia purpurea Family - Fabaceae Medicinal uses - It is used in the treatment of leprosy. 5. Melochia corchorifolia Family - Malvaceae Medicinal uses - Fruit powder is used to kill stomach worm. 6. Indigofera linifolia Family - Fabaceae Medicinal uses - It is used in the treatment of amenorrhoea. 7. Bauhinia purpurea Family - Fabaceae Medicinal uses - Flower is used in diabetes. Sugimani Marndi (Biodiversity and conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack,Odisha) www.aprf.co.in
