Stem and Leaf: A tea is made from aerial parts of the plant to treat colds, especially chest colds, and to remedy pains of wind (flatulence) in the stomach.
Leaf: Infusion for a sedative and antispasmodic.
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Origin
Throughout India.
Action:
Plant—used in neurological and rheumatic affections, in seminal weakness and in aphthae of children.
Seed—used in cephalalgia and neuralgia.
Essential oil— antibacterial, antifungal.
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Origin:
Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda
Disease treated:
Cough: FL
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Origin
Mizoram, Northeast India
Parts used
Leaf
Ailments
Hair lotion
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2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 447.
3) Jane Namukobe; et al. / Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local communities around the Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2011(136) p. 241.
4) Birla Kshetrimayum/ Medicinal Plants and Its Therapeutic Uses/ USA: OMICS Group eBooks, 2017. p. 30