Balipoovu (Aerva Lanata) Flowers of Kerala

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Balipoovu (Aerva lanata) is a herbaceous plant that produces clusters of tiny white to pale red flowers.

The other names of balipoovu are cherula and cherpula. Balipoovu is also spelt balippoovu, balipoove, balippoove, bali poovu and other variations.

This herb is used in Ayurveda medicine. The main usable part is root.

The plant is often sites as the best cure for kidney stones.

There are different decoctions prepared from this plant, which are used in treating such serious diseases like gonorrhea, problems to kidney and bladder, diabetes, etc. Decoctions prepared from the root of this plant are also used in the treatment of different kinds of headaches.

Aerva lanata belongs to the family amaranthaceae.