Botanical name – Vernonia cinerea; Common name – Little iron weed; Tamil name - Puvangkuruntal (பூவங் குருந்தல்); This plant is beneficial for intestinal disorders; Herb helps in treating Arthritis; It is used to treat coughs, hepatitis and snake bites; Also it is used to treat skin diseases; Seed oil is used as an anthelmintic ;Seeds are effective against roundworms; Plant decoction is useful for asthma.