Origin

Throughout the plains and lower hills of India, including paddy fields and hedges rear semi-marshy places.

Action:

Herb—antiseptic, depurative, galactogogue; decoction used as a gargle in stomatitis and sore throat.

Latex—vulnerary.

Fresh root—prescribed in jaundice.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p  460.