- Family:
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Compositae; Asteraceae.
- Habitat:
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Indigenous to Iran. Imported into India.
- English:
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White Rhapontic.
- Unani:
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Behman Safed, Behman-abyaz.
- Action:
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Root—nervine and anabolic tonic, strengthens central nervous system; also used in jaundice and affections of the kidney.
The roots contain taraxasterol, its acetate and myristate.
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Khare, C. (2007). Centaurea behen Linn.. In: Khare, C. (eds) Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_321
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