Indian Globe Thist
Scientific name of Indian Globe Thistle: Echinops echinatus
Name of Indian Globe Thist in different languages:
Sanskrit: Usnakantaka
Hindi: Utakatira, Oontkateli, Gokhru, Brahmadanti
Malayalam: Utkandam-ഉത്കണ്ടകം
Plant Description
Indian Globe Thistle is an upright, branched herb growing up to 1 m. high. It branching from the base, covered with white cottony hair. Leaves are alternately arranged, pinnate and sized 7-12 cm long. Flower are white, occur in solitary white spherical balls, about 3 to 5 cm across. Flowering period is December-January.
Useful plant parts:
leaves, fruit, roots and bark
Medicinal uses:
To treat Sexual debility, chronic arthritis, increase in the prostatic / body weight ratio induced by testosterone
Medicinal properties:
Antipyretic, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, reproductive, hepatoprotective and wound-healing.
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