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| Botanical Name |
Argimone mexicana |
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| Common Name |
English: Mexican Poppy. |
| Family |
Papaveraceae |
| Parts Used |
Seeds and leaves. |
| Medicinal
Property |
Yellow juice of stem is used twice a day for one week for healing wounds.
Also to treat eye diseases. Seed oil used as a illuminant. |
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| Description |
Hardy annual of 60 cm tall, leaves are prickly. |
| Distribution |
Native to Mexico. Commonly found as weed in different parts of India. |
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