- Botanical Name : Scoparia dulcis
- English Name : Sweet Broom Weed
- Sanskrit Name : Asmagni
- Malayalam Name : Kallurukki (കല്ലുരുക്കി)
- Part Used : Whole Plant
Overview
- Scoparia dulcis is a flowering plant species in the plantain family. Common names include licorice weed, goatweed, scoparia weed and sweet broom in English.
- Native to the Neotropics, it can be found throughout the tropical and subtropical world.
Habitat
- Found in waste places, forests, paddy fields, and wastelands.
Phytochemistry
- Chemicals isolated from S. dulcis include scoparinol and epinephrine.
Nutritional Prowess
- Treats toothaches; used as herbal tea to address blood in urine.
- Crushed and mixed with salt, applied to sores for healing.
- Plant-based drug used in diabetes treatment.
- Leaves treat fevers and nausea.
- Root addresses excessive menstruation, gonorrhea, nausea, and dizzy spells.
- Raw root, crushed and applied to tooth, alleviates toothaches.
- Used for kidney stones and diabetes treatment.
- Water boiled with Scoparia dulcis relieves urinal diseases.
- Increases plasma insulin activities.
- Used for hemorrhoids and wounds.
Dermatological Perks
- Topically used for skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis due to its soothing and anti-inflammatory effects.
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