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Specimen profile
Indian Wild Sage
Blumea lacera · Asteraceae
Skt · Kukuradru — “The pungent plant that dispels intestinal worms and respiratory pathogens”Hindi · KukurbandhaMal · KattukaduguTam · Nari-vengayam
A strongly scented glandular annual weed prized for its styptic, anthelmintic, and febrifuge virtues.
Blumea lacera is a coarse annual herb covered in soft glandular hairs that exudes a characteristic turpentine-like aroma when touched. Found abundantly throughout the Indian countryside, it is utilized as an immediate emergency styptic and fever reducer. Its volatile oil components break down mucosal phlegm and purge stubborn parasites.
Identification markers
Erect annual herb with glandular pubescent stems, obovate irregularly dentate leaves, and yellow discoid flower heads in terminal panicles.
Rasa
Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
Virya
Ushna
Vipaka
Katu
Prabhava
Krimighna (anthelmintic)
Dosha effect
KP- V+