Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Asteraceae / Compositae
Conyza aegyptiaca Ait.
English name:
Local name: Sonsali, Bhatar, Gidar gaah.
Description:
An erect, medium-sized, pubescent or villous, sticky and aromatic annual herb
about 30-60 cm tall. Leaves narrow, petiolate toothed. Flowers arranged in terminal
head about 6-12 mm across, white or creamy in colour. Achene (seeds) very minute
dispersed by white silky hairs.
Flowering Period:
September to November.
Habitat:
Coastal regions and waste grounds, in sunny situations,
nearto tracks and cultivated lands.
Uses:
The herb is stimulant, diuretic in febrile conditions; the
plant is also homeostatic, stimulant, diuretic, and
astringent. It is also used in diarrhea and dysentery.
Distribution:
Tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia, Australia and
Taiwan.
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