Details of Plants:Tropaeolum majus

Plant details

Family: Tropaeolaceae
Phytochemicals

Benzyl Glucosinolate
Hydrogen Oxalate
L-Ascorbic Acid
Spilanthol
NE-statewise availability

Nagaland
Vernacular Name

Nagaland: Niepukemena (Angami)
Ailments cured

Boils
Tuberculosis
Plant parts used and methods

Leaves: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Chase. P.E; Singh. O.P. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Angami tribe of Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. (1):29-42, 2013.

Phytochemical References

Mohanraj, K; et al., IMPPAT: A curated database of Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics, Scientific reports, 8:4329, 2018.