Celosia argentea L. | |
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Common name | Crested cock comb |
Botanical Name | Celosia argentea L. |
Vernacular name | English- Silver spiked cock's comb Hindi- Suravaali Gujarati- Lonpadi |
Family | Amaranthaceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Seed |
Chemical Constituents | Nonapeptide, celogenamide, celosian, acidic polysaccharide |
Therapeutic uses | Used in treatment opf calculus, piles, diarrhea, abdominal lump, and in heart diseases. |