Cuphea

BOTANICAL NAME: Cuphea hyssopifolia

FAMILY:  Lythraceae

SYNONYMS:

        ENGLISH: Sufia hyssopifolia, Mexican heather

          HINDI: kapiya hisopipholiya

          TAMIL: Kuppiyā haicōpiḥpōliyā

         TELUGU: Kuphiyā his'sōpiphōliyā

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:

v tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenes, sterols, carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids

USES:

v Treating fevers and coughs.

v Seed use - The seeds of Cuphea plants are used in the cosmetic industry to produce soaps and skincare products.

v They are also used as an insecticide

v The leaves and flowers are used as a tonic