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Blepharis edulis
Blepharis edulis (middle)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Acanthaceae
Genus:	Blepharis
Species:	B. edulis
Binomial name
Blepharis edulis Forssk.

Blepharis edulis (Hindi : uttanjan) is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is found in India, Pakistan and Iran as well as Egypt (including the Sinai Peninsula). It is a small plant, covered in soft, grey hairs. It has many serrated leaves, that have prickles attached to them. The flowers are a yellowish color. Its capsules contain two seeds, that are heart-shaped, smooth, shining, and brownish in color. In India, it is commonly known as Dakhni chappar or Utangan.

In medicine

The seeds, leaves, and roots of this plant are used in the traditional medicine of India.

Chemical constituents

Phytochemicals such as benzoxazine glucosides and banzoxazolone are present in this species, and antixoidants such as phenolic acids and flavone glycosides are also confirmed present.

References

1. N, Chopra R.; Chopra, I. C. (October 25, 1994). Indigenous Drugs Of India. Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-81-85086-80-4 – via Google Books.
2. ^ Dymock, William (October 25, 1890). "Pharmacographia indica. A history of the principal drugs of vegetable origin, met with in British India". London, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co., ld – via Internet Archive.
3. http://bioinfo.bisr.res.in/project/domap/plant_details.php?plantid=0075&bname=Blepharis%20edulis Database of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Rajasthan - Blepharis edulis

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