Lettsomia elliptica Health Dictionary

Wight.

Synonym: Argyreia elliptica (Wight) Choisy.

Family: Convolvulaceae.

Habitat: Chota Nagpur, Orissa, Deccan, Karnataka, Anaimalai Hills and Western Ghats from Konkan southwards to Kerala.

English: Silverweed.

Siddha/Tamil: Unnayangodi.

Folk: Khedari, Bond vel (Maharashtra).

Action: Leaves—a paste is applied externally in cough and quinsy.