Indian Wormwood (Damanaka)

Indian wormwood is an aromatic perennial herb of the daisy family native to the Indian hills, including the Nilgiris and the Western Ghats, and extending to south-western China. It has deeply lobed leaves that are silvery beneath and small, inconspicuous flower heads on tall stems.

Known as Nagadamani and Damanaka, its fragrant leaves are used in Indian traditional practice, including Ayurvedic and folk preparations for skin care, and in household rituals. The leaf is the part used.