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Arctium lappa L.
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- Local Name:
- Kanda, Burdock.
- Synonym:
- Habit & Habitat:
- A biennial herb, up to 1-2m tall, found in woodland and partial shady area of sub-alpine zone.
- Plant Description:
- Leaves simple, alternate, large, heart-shaped, long petiole,hairy on under side.Mature leaves dark-green above,grayish-white below. Inflorescence composed of many globular capitula, united in clusters and surrounded by involucre, forming hook. Flower purple.Fruit an achene with short pappus.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- July-September.
- Harvesting Time:
- July-October.
- Medicinal Value:
- It is a blood purifier, useful in eczema, psoriasis, acne and rheumatism also treats cystitis, kidney stones.[5][9] Locally decoction of whole plant is used in joint pains and also as aphrodisiac tonic.
- Part Used:
- Leaf, stem, root and seed.
- Occurrence:
- Uncommon.
- Future Perspective:
- Conservation, Cultivation, Chemical Analysis, Herbal Pharmacy.
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