English: Mustard rocket, London Hedge Mustard
Sanskrit: Khubkala, khakasi
Hindi: Khubkala
Malayalam: khakasi- കാകശി
It is an annual herb, found in roadside, waste places etc., and grows up to half meters tall, leaves are broad at the base and often lobed, and the upper part of leaves are linear in shape and length up to four inches. The flowers are small, pale yellow with four petals, flower from Jun to August, stems are slender with branches. The fruit is long, green when ripe, and narrow cylindrical shaped. Seeds are small, red, and oblong.
Useful plant parts: Flowers, leaves, Seed
Medicinal uses:
To treat coughing, cold, fever, asthma, throat problems, rheumatism, chest problems, eye problems etc.
Chemical contents:
Quercertin, isorhamnetin, khubkalaapigenin, glucosides, apigenin, galactoside, B- ditosterol and kampferol.
It’s important to note that the use of London Rocket in traditional medicine systems may not have extensive scientific validation. Additionally, like any herbal remedy, it should be used under the guidance of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
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