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Sphaeranthus indicus

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Sphaeranthus indicus
Sphaeranthus indicus
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S. indicus
Binomial name
Sphaeranthus indicus

Sphaeranthus indicus is a flowering plant of the genus Sphaeranthus. It is distributed throughout India and has been studied for its potential health-promoting properties, primarily as an anti-inflammatory.[1]

References

  1. ^ Jain, A; Basal, E (Jan 2003). "Inhibition of Propionibacterium acnes-induced mediators of inflammation by Indian herbs". Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology. 10 (1): 34–8. doi:10.1078/094471103321648638. PMID 12622461.