Hygrophila auriculata
| Hygrophila auriculata | |
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| Hygrophila auriculata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Hygrophila |
| Species: | H. auriculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hygrophila auriculata Schumach. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Astercantha longifolia (L.) Nees | |
Hygrophila auriculata (Sanskrit: Kokilaksha कोकिलाक्ष)[2][3] is a plant in the acanthus family. It is native to India and commonly known as marsh barbel or gokulakanta.
In India, its seeds, roots, and panchang (panch = five ang = parts, i.e. root, flower, stem, fruit, and leaves as ash burnt together) are used as a medication in ayurveda.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Taxon: Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine". Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) Taxonomy for Plants. Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ↑ sanskrit names
- ↑ amarakosh, ch - 2, section - forest medicinal plants, verse no. - 104
- ↑ Medicinal Plants by dr. M. Daniel
- ↑ सुश्रुत संहिता (sushrut samhita ) An English translation of the Sushruta samhita, based on original Sanskrit text. Edited and published by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna. With a full and comprehensive introd., translation of different readings, notes, comparative views, index, glossary and plates (1907)