Blumea balsamifera is a flowering plant belonging to the Blumea genus, Asteraceae family.
Description
Blumea balsamifera is used as an #herbal treatment for the common cold and as a diuretic in Philippines medicine, where is it most commonly known as #sambong. It is also used in Thai and Chinese folk medicines.
The genus #Blumea is found in the tropical and sub-tropical zones of Asia, especially the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Blumea #balsamifera is one of its species that is used in Southeast Asia. A weed, this plant is a #ruderal species that often grows on disturbed land, and in grasslands. It has been described physically as*