Wiry Indigo is a low-growing shrub, it has copiously spreading rigid branches. In India, this plant is one of the popular medicines, which is widely cultivated in wild areas for local use and trade.
It is mostly grown in the summer season, it prefers well-drained and moist soil. This wiry indigo is scientifically known as Indigofera Aspalathoides that belongs to Fabaceae. The seed of this plant is used in cooking.
Health Benefits
- The decoction prepared by using the leaves and flower of the wiry indigo is used to treat leprosy and cancerous affections.
- The paste of the leaves can be applied as a poultice on the abscesses.
- The wiry indigo root extract is used to rub in the head in erysipelas treatment.
- Due to the medicinal properties of the whole plant, it is used to treat burns, wounds, ulcers, and various skin problems.
- It is considered one of the best medicines to treat psoriasis, secondary syphilis, etc.
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