Canscora alata explained

Canscora alata is a herbaceous species of plant in the family Gentianaceae, with a self-supporting growth habit. It is commonly known as samgamoli, kanjenkora, sangupushpi, sangupushpi, kanjenkora and samgamoli.^[1] It is growing in moist deciduous forests, also in the plains. it is widely distributed in tropical Africa and South Asia.^[2]

Description

Canscora alata is an erect herbs to 35 cm high; stem narrowly 4-winged. Leaves are 1.5-2.5 x 0.8-1.5 cm, elliptic-lanceolate, base rounded, apex acute, 3-nerved at base, subsessile. Cymes dichasial, axillary or terminal; pedicel 1-1.5 cm long, winged. Flowering and fruiting are from November to December. Seeds are angular.^[3]

Uses

As an ayurvedic herb, Canscora alata is used for various diseases.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Canscora alata (Roth) Wall. - Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 2019-01-18.
2. Web site: Canscora alata (Roth) Wall. — The Plant List. www.theplantlist.org. 2019-01-18.
3. Web site: Canscora decussata (Roxb.) Schult.. India Biodiversity Portal. 2019-01-18. This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) license.