Botanical name : Elephantopus scaber Linn.
Family : Asteraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Gojihva, Gobhi, Kharaparnini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Madhura, Tikta
Guna   : Lakhu, Snigda
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English  : Prickly leaved elephant’s foot
Hindi  : Gobhi
Malayalam : Anachuvadi, Anayadiyan
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial rigid herb found in dry localities. Leaves obovate, mostly spreading rosette on the ground and hairy on both surfaces, usually 10-20 cm long. Flowers purple on head inflorescence, fruits achenes of 4-6 bristles dilated at the base.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, toxins, cough, and cardiac ailments.
Useful part : Whole plant.