Details of Heteropogon contortus

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Heteropogon contortus Genus:Heteropogon Species:contortus Family:Poaceae Synonym:	Andhra Pradesh Chattisgarh Karnataka Kerala Maharastra Odisha Rajasthan Tamil Nadu West Bengal	Cyclobutane (1r,2r,4s,5r)-6-[(2s,3s,4r,5s,6s)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxycyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentol
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Skin Diseases	Fruits : Extract taken orally	Karnataka : Uccipul(Tam) Rajasthan : Soorwala