Enicostemma axillare
Common name	Indian whitehead
Botanical Name	Enicostemma axillare
Vernacular name	English- Whitehead Hindi- Naay Gujarati- Maamijvaa Sanskrit- Mamajjaka
Family	Gentianaceae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Whole plant
Chemical Constituents	Apigenin, saponarin, betulin, enicoflavin, gentianine, erythrocentaurine and ephelic acid glycoside
Therapeutic uses	Used in worm infestation, edema, diabetes mellitus, obesity, metabolic disorders, blood disorders, skin diseases, interminnent fever and in constipation.