Description
- Fever & Pain: Used as a febrifuge (fever reducer) and for toothaches.
- Liver & Digestive Issues: Traditionally used for jaundice, hepatitis, and dyspepsia (indigestion).
- Skin & Wounds: Applied to skin burns and wounds for healing.
- Circulatory & Cardiovascular: Employed for cardiovascular and circulatory problems.
- Other: Also used for snakebites, eye diseases, and in homeopathy for the nervous system.
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- Nanoparticle Synthesis: Extracts are used to create silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) for biomedical uses, demonstrating antimicrobial (fungal, bacterial) and anticancer effects.
- Antimicrobial Potential: Research shows extracts and nanoparticles have activity against fungi (like Aspergillus niger) and parasites (like Leishmania tropica).
- Antioxidant & Anti-diabetic: Studies suggest potential antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties.
- Anti-cancer: Extracts have shown activity against certain cancer cell lines (e.g., HepG2).
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