Aerial parts gave luteolin-7-mono- beta-D-glucopyranoside. Whole plant gave triterpene compounds—betaamyrin acetate, lupeol acetate, betaamyrin and lupeol; sterols—beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol and alpha-spinasterol; phenolic resin and potassium chloride.
Dosage Whole plant—10—20 ml juice; 5—10 g powder for external use. (API, Vol. III.)
Vernonia javanica DC.
Synonym V arborea Hook. f. nonBuch. -Ham.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae. Habitat West Bengal, Assam,
Meghalaya and Western Ghats. Siddha/Tamil Shutthi.
Action Bark—febrifuge. The bark is chewed as a substitute for betel leaves.
Vernonia patula Merrill.
Synonym V chinensis Less.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat The Aka hills of Arunachal Pradesh, as a weed.
Action Leaves and roots— decoction used in colds and fevers. Young plants—used for the treatment of convulsions in children.
Vernonia roxburghii Less.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar.
Ayurvedic Sahadevi (related species).
Folk Doraa-baahaa.
Action Roots—used for articular rheumatism.
Vernonia teres Wall. ex DC.
Family Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat Tropical Himalayas from Kumaon to Sikki Bihar and
Central India.
Action Herb—used for dysmenorrhoea, and for the treatment of wounds and ulcers. Flower-heads— ascaricidal.
The leaf juice showed in vitro activity against earthworms, tapeworms and roundworms.
Veronica beccabunga Linn.
Family Scrophulariaceae.
Habitat Western Himalayas and Kashmir at 2,700—3,600 m.
English Brooklime.
