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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