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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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