Our research in the next few weeks will be focused on African Plants with particular reference to Sudan and their medicinal uses and properties if known:
Family Name: Amaranthaceae
Botanical Name: Celosia argentea L.
Vernacular Name: Danab El Keleb & Sheiba (Arab – Meshra El Zeraf).
Medicinal Use: The seeds are a remedy for diarrhea and Roundworm – Astringent.
Active Principle: Kosotoxin and unclassified principles.
