Sanskrit: Gojihva, Kharaparnini
Hindi: Gobhi
Malayalam: Anachuvadi-ആനച്ചുവടി
Useful plant parts: Whole plant
Elephant foot or Elephantopus Scaber is an erect herb up to 80 cm in height; leaves dark green spread on the ground roundly resemble the footprint of an elephant, so it is named Elephant foot, and sized 5 to 38 cm long and 1 to 6 cm wide; flowers violet in color and size 7 to 9 mm long, fruit is about 4 mm long, it commonly occurs in grasslands, roadsides, along fields, below 1500 m altitude.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-lanceolate | Margin-Irregular | Venation-Pinnate |
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It’s important to note that while Elephant’s Foot has a history of traditional use, there is limited scientific research on its efficacy and safety for medicinal purposes. Always consult a healthcare professional or herbalist before using any plant or herb for therapeutic purposes.
Anti-tumor, Traditional medicine, Fever Asthma, to make tonics.
Chemical content:
Elephantopin.
How to prepare medicines:
The whole plant was ground to a paste and then the toxic wounds were to neutralize poisonous elements.
Used as an ingredient in
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