Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

Common name Golden eye grass
Botanical Name Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Vernacular name Hindi- Kalimusli
Gujarati- Kalimusali
Sanskrit- Bhumitila
Family Amaryllidaceae
Class Monocotyledonae
Parts of plant used Rhizome
Chemical Constituents Sapogenin, alkaloids, tanins and resin
Therapeutic uses Used in treatment of limb limpness, arthritis of the lumbar and knee joints and watery diarrhea.

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