Steinmetz:Hygrophila

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Hygrophila spinosa

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Acanthaceae
English Names
  • Spirit Weed
  • Star-Thorn
Natural Habitat
  • Ceylon
  • India
Part(s) Used
  • Folia
  • Radix
  • Semen
Constituent(s)
  • seed: fatty oil
  • albuminoids
  • mucilage
  • phytosterol
Action
  • root: tonic
  • diuretic
  • demulcent
  • refrigerant; seed: diuretic
  • hepatic
  • aphrodisiac; leaf: diuretic
  • demulcent
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