Origin:
Throughout the plains of  India, ascending to 700 m.

Action:
Plant—antipyretic.
Leaf— astringent, febrifuge, diuretic, deobstruent, anthelmintic (particularly in case of thread worm).
Root—anticholerin.
Essential oil— antibacterial, antifungal.

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