Shaggy Puttonweed – Thartavel Nathai Soori – Borreria hispida – Madanaghanti – Spermacoce hispida – Nattai Churie seed

Thartavel Nathai Soori one of the best dried herbs in India, known as Shaggy Buttonweed and Madhana Chettu.

Shaggy Buttonweed Is Called:

Botanical Name – Borreria hispida

English Name – Shaggy puttonweed

Tamil – நத்தைச்சூரி Nathaichuri

Telugu – మదనగ్రంధి Madana-grandhi

Hindi – मदनघण्टी Madanaghanti

Malayalam – Kutalccurukki, Nattaccuri, Tardavel, Tartaval, Thartuvel

Kannada – Daare Botu, Daare Kaddi, Madana Buddame Gida, Madana Ganti, Madanabadu, Madanaganti, Megidda

Marathi – घंटी ची भाजी Ghanti chi bhaaji

Sanskrit – Madanaghanti

Health Benefits

• The choornam of the samoolam of this plant reduce the overweight or obesity.
• The leghyam made from these seeds is recommended to have twice a day for bloody diarrhea.
• Taking the powder of its dried roots with cow’s milk twice a day will treat urinary infections, oliguria, etc.
• The choornam of the roots will reduce the internal heat, venereal diseases if you take it daily.
• A decoction of the samoolam is helpful in treating headaches.
• This herb bears a rich amount of Calcium and Phosphorus hence the administration of this drug in form of chooranam or kudineer (decoction) is recommended in conditions like bone diseases, fractures, etc.