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Sessile Joyweed (Gudrisag / Matsyaksi)
Alternanthera sessilis
ମଦରଙ୍ଗା ଶାଗ (Madaranga Saga)गुदड़ी साग (Gudri Sag)Matsyaksi
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Origin
- Pantropical
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Prostrate or ascending branched creeping herb rooting at nodes; opposite oblanceolate-elliptic leaves, and small sessile white axillary globose flower clusters.
Traditional Uses
Chronic liver congestion, night blindness, hemorrhoids, and splenomegaly
Parts Used
Whole herb, leaves, shoots
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Protects liver, treats chronic night blindness, cures hemorrhoids, and clears toxins
Precautions
Safe nutritious edible weed; avoid harvesting from contaminated agricultural runoff
Interesting Facts
Rural villagers consume it sauteed with garlic as a protective folk remedy for clear eyesight