Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Tiliaceae
Corchorus depressus (L.) Stocks
(Syn: Antichorus depressus Linn.)
English name: Wild-jute.
Local name: Sindhi- Mundheri, Urdu- Bahu-phali, Punjabi-
Babuna.
Description:
Amat-forming, prostrate, much branched woody perennial herb. Branches up to 40 cm long
bearing minute, yellow flowers.
Flowering period:
July to November.
Habitat:
Commonin sandyclayor gravellyareas in arid and semiregions.
Uses:
The decoction of seed is used as tonic; mucilage is used as
tonic; also used in gonorrhoea. Decoction of seeds and
leaves with milk and sugar is a good tonic, seeds are
boiled to use for cooling effects.
Distribution:
Central and north west India and Pakistan to north and
tropical Africa, and Cape Verde Islands.
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