Gloriosa superba (Calihari) is mainly found in tropical forests of Africa and Asia. It is also found in USA, Indochina, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar Island. For the growth, it requires 375cm of annual rainfall. In India, it is found in Tamil Nadu and other South Indian forests. In Australia, it grows in the coastal region of Queensland. It does not require much nutrition for growth.
Medicinal use of Gloriosa superba / Calihari
It gives ease from the neuralgic pain.
It cures skin diseases and itching in the skin
It kills worms in the body.
It gives comfort from abdominal pain.
In India, it is used locally to decrease labour pain during pregnancy.
It is also used in the treatment of piles and chronic ulcer.
The extract from the root is used as a tonic that can add vigour to the body.
As a rich source of colchicines, the seeds of Glory Lily are used in the treatment of rheumatism and gout.
The tubers are used against snake bite.
The extract is used to kill lice.
The tuber is used for the cure of cancer and leprosy.
Africans use the extract from the leaves in the arrow because of its poisonous nature.
The tuber is used for the treatment of kidney problem.
This can also be used to reduce sexually transmitted disease.
The tuber of this is used to kill helminthes in our body without causing any damage to the body.
Because of laxative nature, it is used as home remedy for constipation.
It is used against nocturnal emission.
It also cures hemorrhoids disease.
The extract of the root is used as a pesticide in agriculture.
It is also helpful in the treatment of ulcer, piles and soars.
This is also helpful for the treatment of smallpox.
Indians use this as sedative in digestion and respiratory disorder.
The tuber powder can be mixed with oil and applied on the skin to avoid pimples.
The extract is also used to cure sprains and impotence.
It gives comfort against inflammation.
Gloriosa superba also known as lilly flower, red lilly. It is the state flower of tamil nadu in india. It i used in for manufacturing medication for knee pains and joint pains. The scientific name is only gloriosa superba.
The seeds are very small in size. They are dried under hot sun and while doing so the weight reduces in major quantity, but the packing is done after drying it.Hence after packing there will be no weight loss.
