East Indian Globe Thistle
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East Indian Globe Thistle

Sphaeranthus indicus · Asteraceae

An aromatic weed of harvested paddy fields used as a rejuvenating alterative and nervine.

Pitta ↑Kapha ↓
4
Traditional uses
5
Active compounds
4
Preparations
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