BOTANICAL NAME: Cuphea hyssopifolia
FAMILY: Lythraceae
SYNONYMS:
ENGLISH: Sufia hyssopifolia, Mexican heather
HINDI: kapiya hisopipholiya
TAMIL: Kuppiyā haicōpiḥpōliyā
TELUGU: Kuphiyā his'sōpiphōliyā
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
v tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes, sterols, carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids
USES:
v Treating fevers and coughs.
v Seed use - The seeds of Cuphea plants are used in the cosmetic industry to produce soaps and skincare products.
v They are also used as an insecticide
v The leaves and flowers are used as a tonic
Cuphea |
N.H-16, Chilakapalem Jn.,
Etcherla Mandal,
Srikakulam Dist - 532 402.