Common Name
English :Goat weed
Hindi :
Manipuri :Khongjainapi
Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Asteraceae
Genus :Ageratum
Species :conyzoides Linn.
Habit :Profuse hispid herb
Parts Used :Stem, Flower & Leaf
Mode of Preparation :Fresh leaves crushed for juice. Leaves used for preparation of local hair lotion (Chenghi). Leafy shoot is crushed for decoction. Flowers crushed in water for extract. Also used as a fodder.
Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh & Local Application
Ingredients :b-Caryophyllene, g- & d -Cadinene, Eugenol Methyleugenol, Ocimene, a-a-Pinene etc. are reported in essential oil of the plant. Seeds-Linoleic, Palmitic, Oleic and Stearic acids are reported.
Ailment Treated:Leaf juice is good for application on fresh injuries. Leaf hair lotion is good for scalp. Leafy shoot decoction is used in diarrhoea, dysentery & other gastro-intestinal ailments.
Source:Gregarious in both valley and hills particularly in paddy fields and along the road sides.