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Blepharis edulis

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Blepharis edulis
Blepharis edulis (middle)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Blepharis
Species:
B. edulis
Binomial name
Blepharis edulis

Blepharis edulis (Hindi : uttanjan)[1][2] is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is found in India, Pakistan and Iran as well as Egypt (including the Sinai Peninsula).[citation needed] It is a small plant, covered in soft, grey hairs. It has many serrated leaves, that have prickles attached to them. The flowers are a yellowish color. Its capsules contain two seeds, that are heart-shaped, smooth, shining, and brownish in color.[3] In India, it is commonly known as Dakhni chappar or Utangan.[citation needed]

In medicine

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The seeds, leaves, and roots of this plant are used in the traditional medicine of India.[2]

Chemical constituents

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Phytochemicals such as benzoxazine glucosides and banzoxazolone are present in this species, and antixoidants such as phenolic acids and flavone glycosides are also confirmed present.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ N, Chopra R.; Chopra, I. C. (October 25, 1994). Indigenous Drugs Of India. Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-81-85086-80-4 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Dymock, William (October 25, 1890). "Pharmacographia indica. A history of the principal drugs of vegetable origin, met with in British India". London, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., ld – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0075&bname=Blepharis%20edulis Database of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Rajasthan - Blepharis edulis