VMs: Cressa Cretica - medicinal uses

["J HALEY" <j.haley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

Here is a link showing the medicinal properties as indicated in
the extract below.

http://www.telmedpak.com/agricultures.asp?a=medplantpak&b=med_plant3a#20
17. CONVOLVULACEAE


Convolvulus prostratus Foksk, (hiran buti)
Uses:
The plant posesses cooling and purgative properties. It is used for the
preparation of 'Sharbat' (syrup) as a cooling drink.

Cressa cretica Linn. (oin)
Uses:
The plant is bitter and pungent. It has analgesic, tonic, enriches the blood
and expectorant properties. It is used for the treatment of leprosy, asthma,
biliousness, urinary discharges, external inflammation and pains.

Jeff


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