Details of Commelina benghalensis


Summary
Statewise availability
Phytochemicals
  • Scientific Name:Commelina benghalensis
  • Genus:Commelina
  • Species:benghalensis
  • Family:Commelinaceae
  • Synonym:Commelina africana var. polyclada, Commelina bakueana, Commelina benghalensis, Commelina divaricata, Commelina edulis, Commelina flava,etc.
Ailments cured
Plant parts and method of its use
Vernacular name
  • Leaves : Paste applied externally
  • Karnataka : Dodda
  • Kerala : Thenga chedi
  • Manipur : Wangdengkhoibi
  • Puducherry : Punnakukerai
  • Punjab : Thick head
  • Rajasthan : Bokhania
  • Uttar Pradesh : Kewa
  • Uttarakhand : Kanchara