Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pears.
Family : Fabaceae
Common name : Gileri (Odia)
Location : Kalahandi, Odisha India
Medicinal uses :
✔ Decoction of roots is used in rheumatism, asthma and urinary disorders.
✔ Decoction of pods used to stop vomiting.
✔ Seeds yields oil, specific against scabies, itch, eczema and other skin eruptions.
✔ The dried herbs are effective as tonic and used in the treatment of boils, pimples and bleeding piles.
Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha India