Argemone mexicana L.
Family : Papaveraceae
Common name : Kantakusuma (Odia)
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Roadsides and fields
Medicinal uses :
✔ Roots of the plant is used to cure fever and maintain normal blood circulation.
✔ Juice of plant is used in the treatment of jaundice.
✔ Powder of leaves is used to cure diabetes.
✔ Oil extracted from seeds is used to cure injuries, ulcers, dysentery and intestinal problems.
✔ Flowers have been used to cure cough problem.
Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Ambika Prasad Research Foundation
Bhubaneswar, Odisha