Shaggy Buttonweed / Thartavel Nathai Soori / Spermacoce hispida – 100gm

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Borreria hispida

English Name: Shaggy Buttonweed

Sanskrit Name: Madanaghanti

Tamil Name: Nathaichuri / நத்தைச்சூரி 

Telugu Name: Madana-grandhi / మదనగ్రంధి 

Hindi Name: Madanaghanti / मदनघण्टी 

Malayalam Name: Kutalccurukki, Nattaccuri, Tardavel, Tartaval, Thartuvel

Kannada Name: Daare Botu, Daare Kaddi, Madana Buddame Gida, Madana Ganti, Madanabadu, Madanaganti, Megidda / ದಾರೆ ಬೋಟು, ದಾರೆ ಕಡ್ಡಿ, ಮದನ ಬುಡ್ಡಮೆ ಗಿಡ, ಮದನ ಗಂಟಿ, ಮದನಬಾದು, ಮದನಗಂಟಿ, ಮೇಗಿದ್ದ

Marathi Name: Ghanti chi bhaaji / घंटी ची भाजी 

Description:

Borreria hispida is the botanical name of shaggy buttonweed that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Shaggy buttonweed is also known as Thartavel Nathai Soori and Madhana Chettu. Shaggy buttonweed is a flowering plant that grows up to 10 to 14 cm tall. 

Shaggy buttonweed has numerous medicinal properties that help to cure various health ailments. Shaggy buttonweed has antibacterial, antioxidant, anti dysentery, antidiarrheal, and anticancer properties. Shaggy buttonweed has been utilized in folk medicine in the Indian subcontinent.

Health Benefits:

• A decoction of shaggy buttonweed is an effective medicine to treat headaches. 
• Regular intake of this nathai soori root can reduce the internal heat in the body.
• The medicinal properties of this herb may treat obesity and reduce excess fat in the body. 
• In the ayurvedic system, this herb helps to treat diarrhea.
• The rich amount of calcium and phosphorus in shaggy buttonweed can help to treat bone diseases, fractures, etc.
• Ingesting this powder with cow’s milk twice a day can treat urinary infections and oliguria. 

Dosage of Shaggy Buttonweed:

Take 5 grams of shaggy buttonweed powder and mix it with 100 ml of water. Boil it for a few minutes. Drink it twice a day before taking food. It helps to treat obesity and reduce excess fat in the body.