Scientific Name
Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Synonyms
Family
Rosaceae.
Local Name
Landha Jari.
Habit Habitat
A perennial, unbranched herb, found in temperate and sub-alpine zones.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves compound, imparipinnate. Leaflets 5-13 in number, elliptic to ovate, toothed and densely hairy on underside. Inflorescence a spike, bearing many small flowers. Flower actinomorphic, spicate, generally yellow, 5mm across. Sepals-5. Petals-5. Fruit an achene in closed hypanthium, prickly, ribbed.
Flowering Fruiting
May-October.
Harvesting Time
August-November.
Medicinal Value
It treats gastritis, cystitis, kidney stone, cough, sore throat, also has powerful blood coagulant properties. Locally decoction of root used to cure kidney problems, tuberculosis and leucorrhea.
Parts Used
Whole plant.
Future Prospective
Conservation, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Agrimonia eupatoria L.