Botanical name: Sphaeranthus indicus
Other name: Sphaeranthus indicus or East Indian globe thistle
Widely recognized as Gorakhmundi, Sphaeranthus indicus is a medicinal plant steeped in the traditions of Ayurvedic medicine, offering diverse health benefits. Extracts from various parts of the plant, such as the flowers and leaves, are utilized to harness its therapeutic properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- Epilepsy
- Mental illness
- Hemicrania
- Jaundice
- Hepatopathy
- Diabetes
- Leprosy
- Fever
- Pectoralgia
- Cough
- Gastropathy
- Hernia
- Hemorrhoids
- Helminthiasis
- Dyspepsia
- Skin diseases
