Artanema longifolium
Artanema longifolium | |
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Artanema longifolium at Periya | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Linderniaceae |
Genus: | Artanema |
Species: | A. longifolium
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Binomial name | |
Artanema longifolium |
Artanema longifolium is an edible flowering plant species found in tropical Africa, India and South-East Asia. Extracts are used in Ayurveda medicines to treat myositis and nausea. The leaves can also be cooked and eaten as a leafy vegetable.[1] The roots are root used to treat rheumatism, diarrhea, syphilis and ophthalmitis.[2]
References[]
- ^ Grubben, G. J. H. & Denton, O. A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
- ^ Chopra, R. N.; Nayar, S. L.; Chopra, I. C. (1986). Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
Categories:
- Linderniaceae
- Lamiales stubs