Dudura
| Botanical name: | Datura metel |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Local name: | Dudura, Dhatura, Dhaladudura |
| Common name: | Indian beech, Seashore mempari, pongame oil tree, pongam tree. |
| Parts used: | Leaf, seeds |
| Plant character: | It is an annual shrub with white tubular flowers and round spiny fruits. This plant needs full sun, fertile soil and regular watering. Commonly grows in the wild but can be cultivated. |
USES:
Leaf juice is slightly warmed and applied on the affected part to cure rheumatism. Dry leaves and seeds are burnt and smoked as cigarette to control asthma.
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