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Water Lettuce (Jalkumbhi)
Pistia stratiotes
ବୋରୋଝାଞ୍ଜି (Borojhanji)जलकुंभी (Jalkumbhi)Jalkumbhi / Kumbhika
- Family
- Araceae
- Origin
- Pantropical
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Free-floating stoloniferous rosette aquatic herb with spongy roots; pale-green obovate fan-shaped velvety ribbed spongy leaves, and miniature spathes hidden in center.
Traditional Uses
Dysuria, burning sensation, eczema, syphilis, and piles
Parts Used
Leaves, whole plant, roots
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Cools skin inflammation, heals burns, and relieves painful burning urination
Precautions
Contains calcium oxalate crystals; internal consumption should be restricted or cooked
Interesting Facts
A free-floating aquatic rosette plant that effectively cleanses polluted water by sequestering heavy metals