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| Botanical Name | Bidens pilosa L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Mukuthi |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Herb |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence corymbose panicles, flowers with white rays and yellow disc, fruit achenes |
| Medicinal uses | • Arterial hypertension |
| • ulcers | |
| • inflammation | |
| • anti - diabetic and | |
| • malaria | |
| Places / Locations | * Tiruvallur District |
| * Puliyankulam, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District | |
| * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District | |
| * Marudhamalai Hills, Coimbatore District | |
| * Kolli Hills, Namakkal District | |
