Ranunculus SCELERATUS L.
| Synonym : | Adonis palustris Raeusch. Batrachium sceleratum (L.) Th.Fr. ex A.Pihl Hecatonia scelerata Fourr. Ranunculus indicus Roxb. |
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| Bangla Name : | Palik, Podika, Kandir. |
| English Name : | Celery-leaved Crowfoot, Indian Buttercup. |
| Family : | Ranunculaceae |
| Disease : | Tonic, stomachic, , sciatica, rheumatism, dysuria, asthma , pneumonia and neuralgic pains |
| Description : | : An erect annual, herb, 0.3-0.6 m high, stems and branches hollow, deeply furrowed, glabrous. Radical leaves 18-37 mm diam., reniform, 3-partite lobed or notched. Upper cauline |
| Distribution : | Banks of rivers in most of the districts. |
| Chemical Constituents : | The plant contains the insecticidal lactones, anemone acid and an essential oil (Ghani, 2003). Plant also contains anemonin and 2.5% protoanemonin just after full flower, considered most deadly poison (Chopra et al., 1992). |
| Uses : | The fresh plant is poisonous, and produces violent effect if taken internally. The seeds are used as tonic and stomachic, also prescribed in kidney troubles. Bruised leaves are vesicant, applied externally to rise blisters, used in the treatment of sciati |
| Habit : | Herb |