Trichodesma indicum (L.)Sm Family - Boraginaceae Common name - Indian borage (It is mostly found near moist area)

Trichodesma indicum (L.)Sm 

Family - Boraginaceae

Common name - Indian borage

(It is mostly found near moist area)

{Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya Ma'am}

Medicinal uses - 

🍁 Externally the Leaf juice Trichodesma indicum was found to be useful in the treatment of ear pains and wound healing. 

🍁 Decoction of whole plant Trichodesma indicum was found to be useful in the treatment of influenza and cough.

🍁 Trichodesma indicum and its warmed root poultice was effective when massaged on painful parts.

🍁 It was traditionally used for dysentery, 

arthritis, arthralgia, skin disease.

🍁 It is also reported as

antioxidant, antitussive, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, 

diuretic, antimicrobial, antifungal, dermal toxicity and metal chelating efficacy.

Sugimani Marndi

Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. 

Ambika Prasad Research Foundation

Cuttack, Odisha 

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