Cyanotis axillaris

Binomial Name : Cyanotis axillaris
Common Name : Spreading Dayflower
Tamil Name : Vazhukai pul ( வழுக்கை புல் )
Family : Commelinaceae
Place : Sorathur, Tiruvannamalai, TN
Date : Dec 2016

Uses

---> In India the whole plant is used to treat swellings above the abdomen, rheumatism and joint pain
---> Also use food for big
---> This species is used to treat boils and ascites
---> A plant is decoction of the whole plant is reportedly used in swellings above the abdomen
---> In India, roots and tubers used for fever and worms. Warm leaf juice used as ear drops to relieve eardrum inflammaation