Botanical name:-Cleome gynandra
Family :-CAPPARACEAE
Names in different languages:
English:-Wild spider flower
Sinhala:-Wela
Tamil :-taivelai, nalvelai, velai, acakanta
Sanskirt :-Ajagandha
Edibal parts:-Young leaves
Status:-Native
Distribution:- Sri Lanka,Zimbabwe, East and southern Africa, Zimbabwe, India, tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world
Ayurvedic usage:
Treatment for:-Pulmonary diseases,eye diseases,Ear diseases, Arthritis,Rheumatism.
Parts used to make medicine:- Roots, Leaves, Seeds, Whole plant
Propagation:-Seeds.
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