Origin

Throughout the plains of India.

Action:

Plant—discutient, antigalactagogue, astringent, antiinflammatory.

Tuber—used for cutaneous diseases.

Leaves—powder dusted in pruritus; mashed with molasses used in sore throat and inflammation of the breasts.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 570.