Origin

Throughout India as a weed in moist places.

Action:

Herb—vermifuge, diuretic; dried and pulverized herb is used for cough and fever.

Fresh, bruised leaves, mixed with castor oil, are applied to scalp to cure tinea capitis (a scaly fungoid infection).

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 566.