Echinops echinatus

Botanical Description

Echinops echinatus is an erect, spiny, annual plant with branches spreading widely from the base; growing from a taproot, it can reach 30 - 100cm tall[ 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. , 615 Title Pharmacographia Indica Publication Author Dymock W.; Warden C.J.H.; Hooper D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Education Society's Press, Byculla; Mombai. Year 1890 ISBN Description Information on the principal plant medicines encountered in India in the 19th century. ]. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for use as a medicinal herb in India. It is sold in local markets.