10. Cheroola (Avera Lanata)

It is a woody, perennial herb belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is considered a common weed and grows widely in plains. According to Ayurveda, It helps to pacify pitta. The herb consists of phenol acids and alkaloids. Aerva lanata is commonly described in Ayurveda as a diuretic with anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, anti-bacterial, and mild analgesic effects.
Some of the benefits of Cheroola include:

• It is used in the treatment of lithiasis, cough, asthma, and headache and as an antidote for rat poisoning.
• Aerva Lanata possesses wonderful antioxidant properties. .
• Aerva Lanata lowers blood sugar levels and internal consumption will have a positive impact on diabetic patients. .
• The water decoction of the plant treats diarrhea.
• Aerva lanata is famous for treating kidney stones. The water decoction of the plant is given for dissolving kidney stones.
• The presence of anthelmintic properties treats intestinal worms, especially tapeworms.
• It is used to cure sore throat.
• Roots are used for treating headaches. The leaves are edible for cooking.
• The plant also has anti-cancer properties.

Dasapushpam or the ten sacred flowers are traditionally significant to Kerala Ayurveda.The names of ten herbs are Karuka ,Mukkutti,Uzhinja, Thiruthali ,Muyal Cheviyan ,Vishnukranthi,Puvankurunthal,Nilapana, Kayyonni and Cheroola. Each of them has its own medicinal and ayurvedic properties. They help to cure a lot of diseases.