Vernonia cinerea | |
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| Common name | Little iron weed |
| Botanical Name | Vernonia cinerea |
| Vernacular name | English- Purple Fleabane Hindi-Sahadevi Gujarati- Sadoree Sanskrit-Uttamkanyaka |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Parts of plant used | Whole plant |
| Chemical Constituents | Saponins, Sapogenin and Flavonoids |
| Therapeutic uses | It is used to cure fever, hiccups, kidney disease and stomach discomfort and also treat nerve disorders and is also a potent analgesic. |