Xanthium indicum , Common Cocklebur, broad bur, burdock datura, clotbur, rough cocklebur

Xanthium strumarium Syn.: Xanthium indicum (Common name: Common Cocklebur, broad bur, burdock datura, clotbur, rough cocklebur) -

 Asteraceae, all of us have known this plant from our childhood. One can’t miss it when the seeds are ripe. The fruits are covered with numerous hooks and kids have fun throwing it at people and sticking it to their woolen clothing. According to Ayurveda, X. strumarium is cooling, laxative, fattening, anthelmintic, alexiteric, tonic, digestive, antipyretic, and improves appetite, voice, complexion, and memory. It cures leukoderma, biliousness, poisonous bites of insects, epilepsy, salivation and fever.

Reference 

Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor and Head.

Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,

Pusa, 

New Delhi, 

India 110012