Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob.
- Synonyms: Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
- Family: Asteraceae
- Vernacular names: Poovamkurunthal, Puvankurunal, പൂവാംകുറുന്തല്, പൂവാംകുരുന്നില (Malayalam), Ash colored fleabane (English), Sahadevi (Sanskrit), Sadodi (Hindi), Puvankodanthal (Tamil)
- Distribution: Pantropics
- Description: Annuals or perennial herbs, stem ribbed, smooth or puberulus. Leaves variable, ovate, acute at both ends. Heads in terminal corymbs. Flowers pinkish, glabrous. Achene hairy.
- Habit: Herb
- Habitat: Deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Flowering & Fruiting: Throughout the year
- Parts used: Whole plant
- Properties & Uses: Anthelmintic, diuretic, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory. The roots are used in cough, inflammations, skin diseases, diarrhea, leprosy and fever. The seeds are useful in worms, cough and chronic skin diseases. The leaves are useful in ringworm and eczema.
- Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
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