Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Aerva
Species: A. lanata
Binomial name: Aerva lanata
Mountain Knot Grass is a prostrate, woody, succulent, and perennial herb. The root of this plant is aromatic like camphor. It has excellent medicinal use and health benefits. Due to its medicinal use, this herb has been used in Ayurvedic and Siddha medicines from ancient times. The Mountain knot Grass Powder is widely used as medicine in Tamil Nadu.
It is a well-known herb to treat all kinds of kidney problems. In India, this herb is traditionally used to treat kidney stones. It is also used to treat painful urination, headaches.
Health Benefits
- The Mountain Knot Grass is used to treat headaches, coughs, and throat infections.
- The root of this herb helps to treat constipation and snakebite.
- The decoction of this plant is the best-known remedy for kidney stones and the bladder.
- The extract of the mountain knotgrass root is used to treat jaundice.
- It is also used to treat HIV.
- The Ayurveda and Siddha practitioners recommend this herb for back and neck pain, stomach digestive problems.
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