About Sphaeranthus indicus L.
Sphaeranthus indicus, commonly called the East Indian globe thistle, is a flowering species in the genus Sphaeranthus, belonging to the Asteraceae family. Its distribution ranges from Northern Australia across the entire Indomalayan region. This plant has been scientifically studied for potential health-promoting effects, with a primary focus on its anti-inflammatory activity. It is widely used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine to treat a broad range of conditions, including epilepsy, mental illness, hemicrania, jaundice, hepatopathy, diabetes, leprosy, fever, pectoralgia, cough, gastropathy, hernia, hemorrhoids, helminthiasis, dyspepsia, and skin diseases. It goes by different common names across different parts of its native range.
