Vernonia cinerea Extract

Product name:Vernonia cinerea Extract

History
It was mentioned in Sanskrit writings as being present in northern, western and southern India. In the Nighantus it was described as
cold, sweet and astringent.

Morphology Description (Habit)
The stem is slender, grooved and ribbed. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly elliptic or lanceolate, membranous or rather coriaceous. The flowers are pinkish and purple,in minute
heads in rounded or flat-topped corymbs. The achenes are oblong, terete, & slightly narrowed at the base.
 
Indications
The juice of the plant is given to children with urinary incontinence. The leaves are eaten as a potherb. A decoction of it is also given in diarrhea, stomachache and for cough and colic.