Kalmegh is a bitter annual herb (perennial, if maintained), erect, 50 cm to 1m. in height, stem quadrangular, much branched; leaves opposite, short petioled, flowers in racemes, fruit capsule, linear, oblong or elliptic; seeds about 12 in number, subquadrate, brownish or creamy yellow. Kalmegh is one of the important ingredients in various ayurvedic preparations used for fever and liver disease, which are commonly used by ayurvedic physicians. The herb is having a preventive effect from many diseases, due to its powerful
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