Common Name
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Hindi :
Manipuri :Ishing kundo
Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Onagraceae
Genus :Jussiaea
Species :repens Linn.
Habit :Semi hydrophytic delicate herb
Parts Used :Leaf
Mode of Preparation :Fresh leaf crushed with water for paste. Shoot occasionally cooked eaten.
Mode of use :Fresh and Local Application
Ingredients :No chemical reports.
Ailment Treated:Leaf paste is applied on boils and burns. The plant is a constituent of poultices used for ulcers and skin diseases.
Source:Gregarious growth in swampy areas and wet lands of Manipur