Celosia argentea L.

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.

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