Boerhavia diffusa L.
Family : Nyctaginaceae
Common name : Red hogweed
Habit : Herb
Habitat : Open places near the sea, along roadside, dry areas and river valleys.
Medicinal uses –
🍀Paste made out of the roots of this plant, is applied externally on the skin, it forms a
beneficial dressing for ulcers and skin diseases.
🍀The roots of the plant help in killing intestinal worms.
🍀A decoction of the leaves is used to treat jaundice.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha)