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Neerthumbai PRODUCT NAME

Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq,) Raven = Fussieu suffruticosa Linn. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Neerthumbai
Local Name: Neerthumbai (Kurumba); Tamil-Sevangachei; Marathi-Panlavang
Family: Onagraceae
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Product Description: A small shrub. A capsule, terete, 8 ribbed, pubescent, green when young. Seeds many. Fruit bitter taste, looks like an okra
NTFP Classification: Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived)

DISTRIBUTION

Countries Found: India
Description: Hills above 1400m in perennial moist places like marshes, swamps and river banks. Common Tropics

USES AND PARTS USED

Parts Used: leaves, leaflets
Uses: Leaves can be applied to cure mouth ulcers.
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Partners: Keystone Foundation

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