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| Botanical Name | Tridax procumbens L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Vettukayapoondu |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Herb |
| Description | Leaves opposite, terminal solitary, flowers yellow and white petals, fruits achene |
| Medicinal uses | • Diarrhea |
| • dysentry | |
| • liver disorders | |
| • stomach ache and | |
| • hemorrhage | |
| Places / Locations | * Kancheepuram District |
| * Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District | |
| * Palamalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Shivanmalai Hills, Salem District | |
| * Tiruvallur District | |
