Description

Ammannia baccifera, also known as the monarch redstem ( کرنڈ ) or blistering ammannia is a species in the family Lythraceae. … The plant Ammannia baccifera Linn. is erect, branched, smooth, slender, annual, more or less purplish herb 10 to 50 centimeters in height. The stems are somewhat 4-angled.

• English Name: Monarch Redstem
• Urdu Name:کرنڈ
• Scientific Name: Ammannia Baccifera

Uses & Health Benefits:

• The bitter herb is an appetizer, stomachic.
• Useful in treating biliousness bad digestion, stomach pains, constipation, and excessive flatulence (passing gas).
• The leaves are beneficial for removing phlegm from the lungs and trachea.
• According to Ayurveda, the herbal extract is a good remedy for tuberculosis and typhoid fever.
• The leaves are acrid and find application in folk medicine for the treatment of rheumatic pain, as laxative, rubefacient and external remedy for ringworm.
• This plant was found to possess hypothermic, hypertensive, anti urolithiasis, antibacterial and CNS depressant activities.

Note:

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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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