Common Name
English :
Hindi :
Manipuri :Chaokhong macha
Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Polygonaceae
Genus :Polygonum
Species :minus Huds.
Habit :Small erect herb
Parts Used :Leaf
Mode of Preparation :Leaf crushed for decoction.
Mode of use :Decoction, Fresh
Ingredients :Presence of kesom oil (aldehyde content oil) are reported.
Ailment Treated:Plant soup after boiling in water is taken for better urination. Decoction of leaf is given for indigestion after parturition (child birth).
Source:Wild in marshy places; non-marketable.
