Origin: A native of East Asia, widely cultivated and naturalised throughout the world.

Pharmacological Activities: Antibacterial, Anticancer/ Antineoplastic, Antifungal, Antihypertensive, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiplatelet, Antiviral, Hepatoprotective and Antiatherogenic.

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Origin

Assam (Lushai hills); cultivated in gardens.

Action:

The plant is used in China as an antipyretic, stomachic and in dysentery, also as an antidote to consumption of poisonous mushroom. Dried flowers are considered diuretic.

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 387.