Diamond flower
Scientific name of Diamond flower: Hedyotis corymbosa
Name of Diamond flower in different languages:-
Sanskrit: Parpata, Parpataka
English: Flat-top mille grains, Old world diamond-flower, Wild chay root
Hindi: Daman pappar, Pitpapra
Malayalam: Parpataka pullu-പരപടകപ്പുല്ല്, Njonganam pullu-ഞൊങ്ങനം പുല്ല്
Plant description:
It is an erect, annual herbs, grew up to 30 cm high. Leaves are arranged oppositely, sessile; stipules small, apex acute, margins re-curved, scabrous, branches angular, tinged purple. Flowers are pale white to greenish, about 0.2 cm long, found in axillary, often solitary; Fruits are capsules, globose, 0.2 cm across, seeds are pale-brown. Flowers and fruits found during August-November.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-Narrow shaped | Margin-Entire | Venation-Longitudinal |
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Useful plant parts:
Whole plant
Medicinal uses:
To cure the wounds due to viper bite, depression, liver disorders, fever, gastric irritability.
Chemical content:
Alterative, febrifuge, Anthelmintic.
It is used as an ingredient to prepare the Ayurveda medicines like:-
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