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Narrowleaf Cattail (Gondra / Patera)
Typha angustifolia
ହୋଗଲା (Hogala)पटेरा (Patera) / गोंदरा (Gondra)Gondra
- Family
- Typhaceae
- Origin
- Northern Hemisphere & India
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Tall wetland perennial marsh reed; erect slender culms to 3m with linear semi-cylindrical leaves, and dense velvety chocolate-brown cylindrical sausage-like spike.
Traditional Uses
Uterine hemorrhages, dysuria, kidney stones, and skin burns
Parts Used
Rhizomes, pollen, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Arrests internal and external bleeding, heals burns, and flushes urinary gravel
Precautions
Avoid excessive pollen inhalation; safe when applied topically or decocted
Interesting Facts
Its velvety cylindrical seed heads fluff out into buoyant down used historically for life jackets