Commicarpus plumbagineus

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Commicarpus plumbagineus (Cav.) Standl.

Nyctaginaceae Juss.

  • Boerhavia  plumbaginea Cav. Boerhavia verticillata Poir.
  • False Plumbago
  • Tattoo Plant
  • hathra rasasiya حثرة رصاصية
  • muddid مديد
  • balutanit afriqanit
  • בַּלּוּטָנִית אַפְרִיקָנִית

Climber, Phanerophyte shrub

  • Desert
  •  Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Commicarpus plumbagineus (Cav.) Standl.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Dermatological

Skin antiseptic

Anti-septic

Apply fresh juice of plant alone or + olive oil to skin lesion.

Leaf, Root, Seed B

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