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This article summarizes the Ayurvedic uses and properties of Cuscuta reflexa, a parasitic plant. It discusses how C. reflexa attaches to host plants through structures called haustoria to absorb water and nutrients without roots of its own. The plant has been investigated for various medicinal properties. It is mentioned in several ancient Ayurvedic texts under names like Akashvalli and Amarvalli, and described as having properties like strengthening the body and rejuvenating. While similar to another plant

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aaditya

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