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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Eclipta prostrata |
| Family name: |
ASTERACEAE
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| English name: |
False Daisy
Eclipta
Mayweed
Poison Daisy
Stinking Chamomile
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| Sinhala name: |
Keekirindiya (කීකිරිඳිය)
Kikirindi (කීකිරිඳි )
Sindu kirindi (සිඳු කිරිඳි )
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| Tamil name: |
Kaikechi
Kaivichillai
Karichalankanni
Karippan
Kaiyaanthavarai
Karisilaanganni
Karisilanganni
Kaiyantakarai
Kaivici
Kotikkaiyan
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| Sanskrit name: |
Bhrungaraja
Kesharanjana
Krajah
Kesharaja
Bhringiraj
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Annual herb. Stems reddish, 5- 45 cm long, often rooting at the nodes, stiffly appressed pilose. Leaves elliptic- lanceolate, 0.75- 5.5 cm X 1.5- 15 mm, attenuate and subpetiolate at the base, narrowly acute at the apex, margin entire or faintly serrate, stiffy appressed pilose on both surfaces. Ray flowers numerous, white. Disc flowers 10- 15, white. Pappus scales c. 0.25 mm long.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Alopecia
Oedema
Cough
Gastritis
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Entire plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Analgesic
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