English Name- whitehead, - Enicostema littorale-
Chhota chitrak
Whitehead is an herb found in amny parts of India. This herb is also found in south America and some part of Africa.
Whitehead is an herb fom the plant family Gentianceae. Sometimes this is spelled as in botanical language as Enicosterma littorale. This is an annual or perennial herb. The stem are often angular or rounded. The leaves are narrow. The white flowers are arranged in circles in leaf axils along stem. The seeds are round.
Usage-
Mainly it is used along with other herbs for the treatment of Diabetes Type 2. the whole plant is useful as Ayurvedic herbal medicine.
Known as an other language-
Hindi Name- Chhota chitrak
Marathi Name- Chhota chitrak
Hindi name- Chhota chitrak, mamejavo
Botanical name- enicostema littorale.
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