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Medicine- The rhizomes of the plants are used for the treatment of decline in strength, jaundice and asthma. According to Ayurveda, root is heating, aphrodisiac, alternative, appetizer, fattening and useful in treatment of piles, biliousness, fatigue, blood related disorders etc. According to Unani system of medicine, root is carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic and useful in bronchitis, ophthalmia, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, lumbago, gonorrhea, gleet, hydrophobia, joint pains etc. Cosmetics/Essential oils- An extract of the roots is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as a skin conditioner
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
Wet tropical biome
Perennial herb tali 10-35cm.
Leaves sessile or petiolate 15-45x1.3-2.5 cm, linear or linear lanceolate, tips sometimes rooting, scape very short, clavate. It has hardy leaves and can take shade: the leaves will just get a bit longer in the shade than in full sun shine.
During flowering period it open a golden yellow flower at the leaf base every day.
Capsules containing small seeds.
Flowering:July-August.