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Zornia latifolia - Maconha brava

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'''Maconha brava''' or '''Zornia latifolia''' is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to South America. Its distribution may extend into Central and North America. It is also known as a naturalized species in tropical western Africa.
 
==Uses==
{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|joint Joint pains}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
Contains volatile oils, flavonoids, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin, kaempferol, tiliroside, triterpene glycosides including euscapic acid and tormentic acid, phenolic acids, and 3%–21% tannins.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=Murikkotti|sa=|ta=Chirupalatai|te=|hi=|en=AgrimonyTwo-Leaf Zornia}}
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|HerbSlender herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|bifoliolateAlternate|The leaves are leaflets lanceolate-oblong, acute at the apex, glabrous or pubescent, 1-4 cm long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||7–10 mm|clearly Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|-}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in most soilsZornia latifolia plant of the subtropical to tropical zones, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded positionwhere it is found at elevations up to 1, though it prefers full sun000 metres.Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing It grows best in a suitable position. The seeds areas where annual daytime temperatures are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's furwithin the range 18 - 29°c, thus transporting them to a new area where they but can germinate and growtolerate 13 - 34°c.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
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File:OdermennigZornia latifolia Sm. (5876584719).jpg  Zornia latifolia Sm. (5876590825).jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02 Zornia latifolia Sm. (5877144584).jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT Zornia latifolia Sm.BOT(5877148232).2004jpg Zornia latifolia Sm.0(5877153842).jpg 
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874112006393?via%3Dihub "sciencedirect"Sciencedirect]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/forages/Media/Html/entities/zornia_latifolia.htm "plant Plant description"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://practicalplantstropical.orgtheferns.info/wiki/Agrimonia_eupatoria "practical viewtropical.php?id=Zornia+latifolia Practical palnts"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.indianmirrortropicalforages.cominfo/ayurvedakey/agrimony.html]* [https:forages/Media/www.pfaf.orgHtml/userentities/Plantzornia_latifolia.htm Zornia latifolia on tropicalforages.aspx?LatinName=Agrimonia+eupatoriainfo]* [httpshttp://www.herbal-supplement-resourceyucamedia.com/agrimony-herb.html]* [https:apps/herbs/www.globalherbalsupplies.comz/herb_informationzornia-latifolia/agrimony Zornia latifolia on yucamedia.htmcom]* [httpshttp://botanicalportal.wikwio.com/botanicalorg/mgmhspecies/ashow/agrim015344 Zornia latifolia on wikwio.htmlorg]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Fabaceae]]

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