Melochia corchorifolia L.
| Synonym : | Lochemia corchorifoliaArn. Mougeotia corchorifolia(L.) Kunth Riedlea corchorifolia(L.) DC. Riedlea corchorifolia(L.) DC. Viseniacorchorifolia(L.) Spreng. |
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| Bangla Name : | Tikiokra,Tiki okka |
| English Name : | Chocolate-weed |
| Family : | Tiliaceae |
| Disease : | Gangivitis, irregular menstruation, snake bite, sore, swellings of the abdomen, dysentery |
| Description : | Erect branched herbs. Young stem, petioles, bracts and calyx lobes stellate hairy mixed with simple hairs. Leaves varying in size and shape, ovate- oblong, cordate or attenuate at base, margin serrate, acute at apex, sparsely hairy on nerves on both sides; Flowers in terminal, capitate cymes. Bracts linear-lanceolate, ciliate on margins. Calyx 5-lobed, campanulate, Corolla pink, 5, obovate, obtuse or retuse at apex. Stamens 5, filaments united at base. Ovary covoid, 5-celled; ovules 2 in each cells; styles 5. Capsule sub - globose, 5- valved. Seeds angular or plano-convex, dark brown or greyish." |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | Gangivitis, irregular menstruation, snake bite, sore, swellings of the abdomen, dysentery |
| Habit : | Herb |