Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Monochoria hastata (L.) Solms Family - Pontederiaceae (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🍁 Leaf has potential antibacterial activity.  🍁Leaf juice is applied to cure boils. 🍁Root stock and leaves are also used in gastropathy, hepatopathy. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Curculigo orchioides Gaertn Family - Hypoxidaceae Common name - Golden eye-grass, talamuli (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya) Medicinal uses - 🌼️Rhizome is used internally in the treatment of a range of diseases including peptic ulcers, piles, gonorrhoea, leucorrhoea, asthma, jaundice, diarrhoea, and headache. 🌼Externally, the rhizome is used to treat skin diseases. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Ipomoea hederifolia Linn. Family - Convolvulaceae Common name - Scarlet morning glory, scarlet creeper. (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya ) 🌼 Medicinal uses - Anti-cancer, anti-psychotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Eriocaulon quinquangulare L.  Family : Eriocaulaceae (Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya Devi) 💫It is mostly found near the Banks of streams, paddy fields and marshy lands. Medicinal uses - 🌼 In Sri Lanka it is traditionally used to treat liver ailments. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.)R.Br. Family : Convolvulaceae Common name : Goat foot vine 🍃 Ipomoea pes-caprae checks erosion & drifting of sand in wind-swept areas by acting as a sand binder by. 🍃 The stems are used for ropes. Medicinal Uses :  🌼Leaves are used to treat ulcer, boils and skin infections. 🌼Seeds are used against stomach-ache. 🌼 Root infusions are taken to cure syphilis and fever. Sugimani Marndi Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.  Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Cuttack, Odisha  www.aprf.co.in