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Little Ironweed (Sahadevi / Dandotpala)
Vernonia cinerea
ପୋକଶୁଙ୍ଗା (Pokasunga) / ସହଦେବୀसहदेवी (Sahadevi)Sahadevi
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Origin
- Tropical & Subtropical Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Small erect or decumbent annual herb with ribbed stems; alternate variable ovate-lanceolate leaves, and small terminal corymbose heads of pinkish-purple tubular florets.
Traditional Uses
Fever, insomnia, localized swellings, and conjunctivitis
Parts Used
Whole plant, roots, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Cures intermittent fevers, relieves insomnia, and clears eye infections
Precautions
Safe delicate wild herb
Interesting Facts
Rural folklore advises placing the freshly dug root under the pillow to cure stubborn insomnia