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    Aponogeton natans Medicinal Uses

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    In this article we will discuss about the Aponogeton natans :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.

    Common name

    • English: Floating Lace Plant
    • Tamil: Kotti, Kotti kizhangu
    • Kannada: Kothe gida, Neeru balli, Neeru kasa
    • Telugu: Nava dumpa, Nanna puvvumokka

    Scientific name

    • Name: Aponogeton natans (L.) Engl. & K.Krause
    • Family: Aponogetonaceae (Cape pondweed family)
    • Synonyms: Saururus natans, Potamogeton indicus, Aponogeton flavidum

    Aponogeton natans Medicinal Uses

    • Decoction of leaves is used in stomach disorder and digestive problems.
    • The wound caused by heat is treated with entire plant extract.
    • Tuber is ground with water and the paste is applied topically to treat wound.

    Other Uses

    • The bulbils that are collected in early winter are consumed as raw and also after cooking.
    • Flowering spike and young shoots are used as vegetables.
    • Starchy seeds is roasted and taken as food.

    Reference

    1. Das, D., Mondal, S., & Mandal, S. (2016). Studies on some economically important aquatic plants of Katwa subdivision of Burdwan District, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 5(6), 961–972. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2016.506.103
    2. Yasothkumar, N. (2021). Medicinal plants used to heal wound in Karandamalai of dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 11(2), 72–75. https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v11i2.4601
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