ETHNOBOTANICAL RELEVANCE AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF HYGROPHILA AURICULATA

Hygrophila auriculata also known as Aster acantha longifolia, a member of the acanthae family. is common Plant Found growing in marshy and waterlogged place it is also called Neermulli, Talmakhana, kokilaksha! and I ksura". il is an important herbalplant, broadly Spread in srilanka, india and wed to treat various disecue the aerial part of the plant are used to treat blood disorder. it has various medicinal properties such as anticancer, Hypoglycemia, aphrodiast, aphrodisiac antimicrobial, antioxidant, lipid peroxidation. hepato-prolective and hemalopioeticadivity it consist of lupeol, stigmasterol, bulletin, Fatly aud and alkaloid.