| ID | 191 |
| Crop ID | Asiatic Day Flower |
| Part | Leaf |
| Use Category | Medicinal |
| Notes | The leaves and aerial parts are antiinflammatory, depurative, diuretic and febrifuge. A decoction of the dried plant is used to treat bleeding, diarrhoea, fever, diabetes etc. The plant is applied topically to treat boils and abscesses. The leaves are used as a throat gargle to relieve sore throats and tonsilitis. The juice of the crushed plant is applied to inflamed eyes. |
| Metadata ID | 7,258 |