Botanical name : Helianthus annus Linn
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Adityabhakta, Sooryamukhi, Suryamukhi
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Ushna
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English : Common sunflower
Hindi : Surajmukhi
Malayalam : Soorykanthi
Distribution : Cultivated in many parts of India
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect annual herb grows up to 4 m in height. stem hirsute and few branches at the lop; leaves simple, alternate, long-stalked, broadly ovate to cordate, toothed, rough pubescent on both sides; flowers bright yellow, in heads, terminal on the main axis and branches; fruits slightly compressed cypsela.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
The plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, The roots are for strengthening the teeth. The leaves are useful in low back pain, fever, ulcers, wounds, head ache and burning sensation. The flowers are useful in inflammations, skin diseases, pruritus, ulcers, hysteria, bronchitis, asthma, anemia, burning sensation, hemorrhoids, ascites, worm infestations, intermittent fevers, amenorrhea, dysmenorrheal. The seeds are expectorant and diuretic, and are useful in cough and pneumonia.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves, Flowers, Seeds
Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD
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