Diamond flower

The Scientific name of the Diamond flower: Hedyotis corymbosa

Name of Diamond flower in different languages:-

Sanskrit: Parpata, Parpataka

English: Flat-top mille grains, Old world diamond-flower, Wild chay root

Hindi: Daman pappar, Pitpapra

Malayalam: Parpataka pullu-പരപടകപ്പുല്ല്, Njonganam pullu-ഞൊങ്ങനം പുല്ല് 

Plant description:

It is an erect, annual herb, that grows up to 30 cm high. Leaves are arranged oppositely, sessile; stipules small, apex acute, margins re-curved, scabrous, branches angular, tinged purple. Flowers are pale white to greenish, about 0.2 cm long, found in axillary, often solitary; Fruits are capsules, globose, 0.2 cm across, and seeds are pale-brown. Flowers and fruits found during August-November.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Narrow shaped	Margin-Entire	Venation-Longitudinal

Useful plant parts:

Whole plant

Medicinal uses:

To cure wounds due to viper bite, depression, liver disorders, fever, and gastric irritability.

Chemical content:

Alternative, febrifuge, Anthelmintic.