Oxalis corniculata L.
Prostrate herbs with creeping stem , rooting at lower nodes . Leaves digitately 3 - foliate ; leaflets 0.5 - 1.5 × 0.6 - 2 cm , broadly obcordate , apex emarginate , base cuneate ; petioles 1.5 - 3 cm long . Flowers yellow , solitary or in axillary umbels ; peduncles 4 - 10 cm long ; pedicels 0.5 - 1 cm long ; bracts 2 , 3 - 4 mm long , linear - lanceolate . Sepals 5 , 2 - 3 mm long , ovate - lanceolate . Petals 5 , ovate - lanceolate . Capsule , linear , puberulous outside .
- Family: oxalidaceae
- Habit: Prostrate herb
- Habitat: Lawns , gardens , arable land and pastures
- Status : Endangered
Vernacular names
English - Creeping oxalis
Hindi - Amrul
Malayalam - Puliyarala
Tamil - Paliakiri
Kannada - Pullampuruche
Medicinal Uses
* Used in the treatment of scurvy .
* Beneficial for treating influenza .
* Decotion of this herb is used for gargles .
* Leaf extract is used for treating burns , insect bite and various skin problems .
* Antioxidant and anti inflammatory ( Sakat et al , 2010 ) .
