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Ageratum conyzoides Surat Gujarat India Ageratum conyzoides is native to Tropical America, especially Brazil, and is an invasive weed in many other regions. It is an herb that is 0.5–1 m. high, with ovate leaves 2–6 cm long, and flowers are white to mauve. In Vietnamese, the plant is called cứt lợn due to its growth in dirty areas. Scientific name :  Ageratum conyzoides Family :  Asteraceae Order :  Asterales Kingdom :  Plantae 

Solanum trilobatum Location Surat Gujarat India Solanum trilobatum is an herb that can be consumed by mildly frying it in oil or ghee and then grinding it. The plant is full of thorns, including the leaves. It is important to remove these thorns before cooking as the thorns are considered to be mildly toxic.  Scientific name :  Solanum procumbens Kingdom :  Plantae Family :  Solanaceae Order :  Solanales

Oxystelma esculentum Location Surat Gujarat India Oxystelma esculentum is a species of flowering plant native to China, South Asia, southeast Asia, northeastern Africa, and south-west Asia. The plant is used in traditional medicine and the fruit is eaten.  Genus :  Oxystelma Rank :  Species Kingdom :  Plantae Family :  Apocynaceae

Abelmoschus moschatus Muskmallow Location Surat Gujarat India Medicinal uses  Ambrette is used for  stomach and intestinal disorders with cramps, loss of appetite, and stomach cancer . It is also used for headaches, muscle spasms, hysteria, gonorrhea, and lung problems. Some people use it as a stimulant. It has also been used to treat snakebites. Consult Doctor before use.

Causonis trifolia in Surat Gujarat India  Causonis trifolia commonly known as bush Grape, fox-grape, three-leaved wild vine or threeleaf cayratia is a species of liana plant native to Australia and Asia. It has black-colored berries, and its leaves contain several flavonoids, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. Scientific name :  Cayratia trifolia Whole plant is used as  diuretic, in tumors, neuralgia and splenopathy . Its climbers wrapped around the neck of frantic bullock and poultice of leaves are used to yoke sores of bullock. The bark extract shows the antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, hypoglycemic, anticancer and diuretic activity.

Pedalium murex in Surat Gujarat India Based on traditional healers, the plant Pedalium murex L. was used for the  dissolution and prevention of kidney stone formation . Further, it is used for the treating ailments like incontinence of urine, gonorrhoea, promote lochial discharge, antibilious agent, dysuria and control white discharge.

Corchorus tridens photo location Surat Gujarat India The species name trilocularis comes from the three-chambered ovary. Young tender leaves are cooked and eaten. Medicinal uses:  The leaves are used as a plaster to reduce swellings.   The seeds are used in the treatment of gripe and nausea . Botanical name:  Corchorus trilocularis Synonyms:  Corchorus aestuans, Corchorus fru...

Sesamum indicum subsp. indicum photo location Surat Gujarat India It is  mildly laxative, emollient and demulcent . The seeds and fresh leaves may be used as a poultice. The antibacterial activity of seeds against Staphylococcus and Streptococcus as well as common skin fungi, such as athlete's foot fungus has also been well recognized.

Tridax procumbens photo Location  Surat, Gujarat India Tridax procumbens, commonly known as coatbuttons or tridax daisy, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is best known as a widespread weed and pest plant. It is native to the tropical Americas, but it has been introduced to tropical, subtropical, and mild temperate regions worldwide.  Scientific name :  Tridax procumbens Family :  Asteraceae Order :  Asterales Kingdom :  Plantae 

Cassia fistula  Golden shower tree Location Surat Gujarat India

Flueggea leucopyrus Surat, Gujarat,India 

Calotropis procera Surat, Gujarat India