Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

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Fabaceae / Papilionaceae
Taverniera cuneifolia (Roth.) Arnott.
(Syn: Hedysarum cuneifolium Roth.)
English name: East Indian-moneywort.
Local name:
Jetimad.
Description:
A perennial shrub woody at the base. Branches arise usually form the base, ranging
from 60-100 cm with pubescent branches. Leaves uni-foliate to tri-foliate.
Inflorescence an axillary raceme, up to 10 cm long, flowers purple to pink.
Flowering Period:
Spring-Summer months.
Habitat:
Common in gravelly plains, hill slopes, dry stream beds.
Uses:
Its roots are sweet in taste and act as anti-inflammatory,
anti- viral, anti- bacterial, anti- ulcer and anti- diabetic
agent.
Distribution:
Pakistan, India,Africa and Iran.