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| Botanical Name | Argimone mexicana | |
| 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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