Bitter Cumin - Kaligiri
See also: Centratherum (genus)
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Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze (compositae), commonly known as Kaligiri. It is highly reputed in Hindu medicine as remedy for leucoderma and other skin diseases. The seeds have a hot sharp taste, acrid, astringent to the bowels, anthelmintic and cure ulcers. The seeds are used as purgative, for asthma, kidney troubles and hiccough, applied in inflammatory swelling, remove blood from liver, good for sores and itching of the eyes. In Punjab, it is considered as antipyretic. The seeds are also credited with tonic, stomachic, and diuretic properties Different organic solvent and aqueous extracts of these seeds were scientifically evaluated for antifilarial, antibacterial, larvicidal, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anthelmintic, antidiabetic, antioxidant, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, wound healing activities .
In vitro Evaluation of Centratherum anthelminticum Seeds for Antinephrolithiatic Activity