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Anjubar

Knot Grass



Anjubar (Polygonum aviculare) is a prostrate summer annual with small, elliptic leaves. Flowers are very small and inconspicuous, and differ from white to pinkish-white in color. The fruits vary from dark red to brown achene.

Anjubar has astringent and styptic properties. The root is used as anodyne.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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