Amischophacelus AXILLARIS (L.) R. R. & K.


Synonym : Cyanotis axillaris R. & S. f
Commelina axillaris L.
Bangla Name : -
English Name : -
Family : Commelinaceae
Disease : Ascites and tympanites.
Description : A diffusely branched, small annual herb, 15-45 cm long, branches suberect and creeping. Leaves sessile, 5-16 cm long, narrowly linear or linear-lanceolate. Flowers violet-blue in axillary fascicles, enclosed in ochrea.
Distribution : All over Bangladesh in fallow lands
Chemical Constituents : -
Uses : The plant is used externally in cases of ascites and as a useful remedy in tympanites.
Habit : Herb