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| Botanical Name | Siegesbeckia orientalis L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Kadapam |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Herb |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence panicle, flowers yellow, fruits achene |
| Medicinal uses | • Anti - inflammatory |
| • anti - oxidant | |
| • rheumatism | |
| • gout and | |
| • immunomodulatory activities | |
| Places / Locations | * Mooligai Vanam, Kodiyakkarai, Nagapattinam District |
| * Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram | |
| * Erode District | |
| * Kancheepuram District | |
| * Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary fringe | |