Commelina communis

Commelina communis
Family:Commelina communis; Antibacterial; Astringent; Depurative; Diuretic; Febrifuge.
Common name:Day flower
The leaves are depurative diuretic and febrifuge. Used as a throat gargle to relieve sore throats and tonsilitis. A decoction of the dried plant is used to treat bleeding diarrhoea fever etc. Extracts of the plant show antibacterial activity.

Herbal Database

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