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dayflower

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb native to Asia, which is diuretic and has been used for diarrhoea, flu, urinary infections and sore throats.

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Anticariogenic [beta]-carboline alkaloids from Commelina communis.

Protective effect of homonojirimycin from Commelina communis (dayflower) on influenza virus infection in mice

55 26 M, Herb, Fishing, Poaceae 28 Commelina bengalensis L.

Species richness and floral diversity around 'Teesta Barrage Project' in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India with emphasis on invasive plants and indigenous uses

coquito o cortadera Cyperus flavus (Vahl) Nees, conejas o canutillos Commelina diffusa Burm.

Caracterizacion ecologica y Fitoquimica de la Batatilla Ipomoea purpurea L. Roth (Solanales, Convolvulaceae) en el municipio de Manizales

These were Tridax procumbense, Eleusine indica, Syndrella nodiflora, Mimosa pudica, Panicum maximum, Commelina benghalensis and Euphorbia hirta.

Changes in vegetation regeneration, species composition and diversity in a spent carbide waste polluted habitat

Truly perennial bulbs include lilies, Anemone (above) coronaria, crocosmia, liatris and Commelina coelistis.

Bulbs with staying power; Gardening

Truly perennial bulbs include lilies, Anemone coronaria, crocosmia, liatris and Commelina coelistis.

Time to think autumn; The barbecue summer we were promised has failed to arrive. So let's hope for a good autumn and plan our gardens accordingly, says Hannah Stephenson

The blue of the dayflower, Commelina, comes from a complex formed by magnesium, anthocyanin and flavone, a team reported last year.

Building beauty: deconstructing flowers yields the secrets of petals, scents and hue

Stomatal movement in response to long distance-communicated signals initiated by heat shock in partial roots of Commelina communis L.

El estres por temperatura provoca necrosis en tabaco negro; cuantificacion por analisis de imagenes

Para sementes de Commelina benghalensis foram obtidos resultados promissores com o preaquecimento, a seco, a 75[degre]C, por 24 horas, o que aumentou a porcentagem de germinacao das sementes aereas grandes, com envoltorio, e sementes pequenas do solo (Santos et al.

Overcoming seed dormancy in Murdannia nudiflora (L.) Brenan/Superacao da dormencia em sementes de Murdannia nudiflora (L.) Brenan

Farmers in the Southeast are facing a fast-spreading weed called tropical spiderwort, Commelina benghalensis (also known as "Benghal dayflower").

Controlling tropical spiderwort in the Southeast

Evidence for an extracellular reception site for abscisic acid in Commelina guard cells.

Seedling drought tolerance in upland cotton

In another report, it was claimed that the Commelina Diffusa, commonly known as the climbing dayflower, can be used in the treatment of wounds.

Perspective: It's alternative - but does it actually work? They are top of the first choice for many people these days, but do alternative therapies and medicines really work? Sid Langley investigates