Origin

The greater part of India in the plains.

Action:

Herb—Diuretic, emollient, febrifuge.

Leaf—depurative.

Root— anti-inflammatory, astringent, antidysenteric. Pounded and applied to swelling of joints.

Flower—sudorific and pectoral.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 671.