- Local Name:
- Harenkhari.
- Synonym:
- Habit & Habitat:
- A prostrate annual herb commonly found in sub-tropical and temperate zones.
- Plant Description:
- Leaves simple, ovate-lanceolate to oblong,hastate. Inflorescence axillary. Flower bell-shaped ,pale pink – lialic. Fruit a capsule, 4seeded.Seed dark brown.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- March-July.
- Harvesting Time:
- April- September.
- Medicinal Value:
- Locally used as purgative, blood purifier with black pepper. Poultice is used for inflammation reduction.
- Part Used:
- Whole plant.
- Occurrence:
- Common.
- Future Perspective:
- Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy.
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