Range. Widely distributed in the warm and temperate zones; common in marshes and wet places. Reported from Myanmar.

Uses
Root: Used as a diuretic and diaphoretic.

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Origin

Throughout India, in marshy places.

Action:

Stem and rhizome— diuretic, diaphoretic. Used topically to relieve insect bite.

1) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018.

2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p  482.