 Oxyria digyna (L.) Hill,Hort. |
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Polygonaceae.
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- Local Name:
- Khata pat.
- Synonym:
- Habit and Habitat:
- A low growing tufted herb up to 30cm tall,found in sub-alpine and alpine zones.
- Taxonomic Features:
- Stem grooved.Leaves simple,kidney-shaped,long stalked,more or less fleshy.Flower greenish.Perianth segments pinkish-white,reflexed. Fruit an achene,winged,4-5mm broad,apex notched,pink- reddish.
- Flowering and Fruiting:
- May-August.
- Harvesting Time:
- June-September.
- Medicinal Value:
- Local people use juice in jaundice, thirst problem, decoction is useful in constipation, stomach and liver disorders.
- Part Used:
- Whole plant.
- Occurrence:
- Uncommon.
- Future Perspective:
- Conservation, Cultivation, Herbal Pharmacy.
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