Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonym: Croton urens L., Tragia cordata B.Heyne ex Benth.,
Vernacular name: Cherukodithuva, Choriyanam, Kodithoova, Kodithumba
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Evergreen broad-leaved forests
Distribution: India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Flowering and Fruiting: July-December
Key identification features: Slender, twining herbs with stinging hairs. Leaves ovate or elliptic, Spikes axillary, monoecious,; male flowers above, female flowers 1-2, at the base. Capsule 3-lobed, hispid. Seeds globose.
Uses: The roots are used for the treatment of asthma, fever, diarrhea, excessive urination, vomiting and dermatosis.
No comments:
Post a Comment