Helianthus ANNUS L.
| Synonym : | Helianthus aridus Rydb. Helianthus indicus L. Helianthus macrocarpus DC. & A.DC. Helianthus multiflorus Hook. Helianthus ovatus Lehm. |
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| Bangla Name : | Surjamukhi. |
| English Name : | Sunflower. |
| Family : | Asteraceae |
| Disease : | Emetic,lumber pain, malaria,tonic, emmenagogue, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, cures anaemia, skin diseases, itching, ulcers, leprosy, fever with regor, asthma, bronchitis, cough and colds. |
| Description : | A tall annual, stems hispid or hirsute 1-2 m high. Leaves 7-30 cm long, blades broadly ovate, smaller above, slightly acuminate at the apex, decidedly toothed, lower leaves cordate and upper leaves cuneate at the base. Ligules of the ray-florets 2.5-5 cm long, yellow, disk flat, 3-5 cm broad. |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | The edible fixed oil of seeds contains hydrocarbons, triterpenes, sterols, stigmasterol and ?-sitosterol, sterol glucosides and fatty acids- palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids. Unrefined oil contains carcinogenic hydrocarbons, seed flour contains phenol |
| Uses : | Leaves are emetic, applied in lumber pain, useful in the treatment of malaria. Flowers are tonic, emmenagogue, anthelmintic and antiperiodic, cures anaemia, skin diseases, itching, ulcers, leprosy, fever with regor, asthma, bronchitis, urinary discharges |
| Habit : | Herb |