Baccharoides anthelmintica
(L.) Moench
Ironweed
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBaccharoides anthelmintica is a species of perennial plant from the family Asteraceae. It is native to South Asia and Eastern Africa. Its habitats include deciduous woodland, open dry forests, and riverine forests.
Description
A herb. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are oval and 1.5-4.5 cm long. They have short hairs on both sides.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The small, extremely bitter seeds are powerfully anthelmintic, diuretic, stomachic and tonic. They are said to be an effective treatment against threadworms even if their use is not followed by a purgative. An infusion is used as a treatment for coughs and flatulence. The seeds are used in the treatment of skin diseases, and for treating scorpion stings. The bruised seeds, ground up into a paste with lime juice, are applied externally as a treatment to kill lice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Botswana, Central Africa, China, Congo DR, East Africa, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Kumar, R. & Saikia, P., 2020, Wild edible plants of Jharkhand and their utilitarian perspectives. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 19 (2), April 2020, pp 237-250
