Sphaeranthus indicus Aerial Parts

Sphaeranthus indicus Aerial Parts

DEFINITION

The article consists of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus indicus L. (Family: Asteraceae), gathered shortly before or during flowering. It contains NLT 0.14% of sphaeranthanolide, calculated on the dried basis.

SYNONYMS

Sphaeranthus hirtus Willd.

Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb.

Sphaeranthus mollis Roxb. ex DC.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

None known

SELECTED COMMON NAMES

English: East Indian globe thistle

Hindi: Gorakhmundi, mundi

Malayalam: Adakkamanian, mirangani...