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Importance and chemical composition
Glory lily or the lily flower (Gloriosa superba Linn,) belongs to the family Colchicaceae. In Kannada, it is called ‘Agnishike’,’ Indrana huvu’, while in Hindi it is called ‘Kalihari’. In tamil, it is commonly known as ‘Kanvazhipoo’, ‘Kanvazhikizhangu’. The plant has been used in the Indian system of medicine since time immemorial. Its tubers are reported to have been used as a tonic, antiperiodic, antihelminthic and also against snake bites and scorpion stings. The drug is a gastro intestinal irritant and may cause vomiting and purging. It is sometimes used for promoting labour pains and conversely also an abortifacient. It is considered useful in colic, chronic ulcers, piles and gonorrhea. It is used in local applications against parasitic skin diseases and as a cataplasm in urological pains. The leaves when applied in the form of a paste to the forehead and neck are reported to cure asthma in children. The leaf juice is used against head lice. |
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