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Swertia angustifolia Buch.-Ham.ex D.Don
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- Local Name:
- Chirayta, Kha Jarie.
- Synonym:
- Habit & Habitat:
- An annual herb up to 10-80 cm tall, found mostly in grassy fields in sub-tropical zone.
- Plant Description:
- Stem quadrangular, branched. Leaves simple, linear to ovate, acute or obtuse. Inflorescence paniculate. Flower actinomorphic, bluish white to greenish. Calyx lobes ovate to oblong-ovate. Corolla bluish white to greenish with green or light purple dots. Corolla lobes ovate-oblong, acute. Gland watch-pocket shaped. Fruit a capsule, warted.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- June-September.
- Harvesting Time:
- July-October.
- Medicinal Value:
- It is useful in stomach disorders, fever and skin diseases.[1][3] Locally plant extract is used to cure malaria and cough.
- Part Used:
- Whole plant.
- Occurrence:
- Common.
- Future Perspective:
- Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy.
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