Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C. Presl Family: Pontederiaceae Common name: Arrow leaf pond weed Habit: Aquatic herb Habitat: Pond, ditches and swamps

Posted by Ayurveda Initiative for Global Health. Friday, October 21, 2022

Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C. Presl

Family: Pontederiaceae

Common name: Arrow leaf pond weed

Habit: Aquatic herb

Habitat: Pond, ditches and swamps

Medicinal uses:

🌷Plant is used to treat liver problems.

🌷Root juice is used to treat stomach problems.

🌷Leaves are used to treat cough and fever.

🌷Powdered bark mixed with sugar and taken to treat asthma.

Subhadarshini Satapathy

(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)

Ayurveda Initiative Global