Origins: Native to China and Africa but this widespread weed can be found throughout the world.

Pharmacological Activities: Antidiuretic, Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective and Antibacterial.

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Origin:
The hotter parts of India, both in plains and hills, ascending up to 2,300 m in the Himalayas.

Action:
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory.
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Origin:
Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda
Disease treated:
Worms: FL

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Origin
Mizoram, Northeast India
Parts used
Whole plant
Ailments
Hair lotion

1) A guide to medicinal plants / Hwee Ling, Koh; Tung Kian, Chua; Chay Hoon, Tan. Singapore:  World vScientific Public Co. Pte. Ltd., 2009. p 289 p.

2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.

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. 240.