Petruk lei
Scientific Name | |
Group : | Angiosperm (Dicotyledon) |
Family : | Amaranthaceae |
Genus : | Gomphrena |
Species : | globosa Linn. |
Common Name | |
English Name : | Globe amaranth/Batchelors button |
Hindi Name : | - |
Manipuri Name : | Petruk lei |
Other Details | |
Habit : | Hispid profuse herb |
Parts Use : | Root |
Preparation : | Root crushed with water for extract. |
Mode of use : | Fresh |
Ingredients : | A new methylenedioxyflavonol-gompherenol- isolated from leaves infected with tomato busy stunt virus |
Ailment Treated : | Root extract are taken in cough. |
Source : | Cultivated as an ornamental plant. |