Medicinal Plants : Oxalis corniculata

Name

Sorrel

Biological Name

Oxalis corniculata
Oxalidaceae

Other Names

Sorrel, Changeri, Amlika, Amrul
Amlalonica, Puliyarila, Indian Sorrel

Parts Used

Leaves

Remedies For

Action:

Cooling, refrigerant, antiscorbutic, appetizing, astringent

Applications

appetite

corns

digestion

chronic dysentery

diarrhea

dyspepsia

enteritis (small intestine inflammation)

eye-removes fibers over cornea

bilious headaches

intoxication

fever

hemorrhoids

inflammations

jaundice

leprosy

nervous complaints

pain

piles

poisoning

rectum prolapse

rheumatism

scurvy

difficult urination

warts

Description

This herb is a common weed found throughout India.

Dosage

Juice, powder, paste, poultice, pill, soup, confection.

Safety

Do not take if you have gout. No other information available.