Pistia stratiotes Linn. Var. cuneata Engl.http://webserv.fq.edu.uy/tematres?tema=30957esLic. Myrian Piastri,Lic. Lucía Orfila,Lic. Pablo Pardías2021-04-21 14:12:09http://webserv.fq.edu.uy/tematresTESAURO DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES - BILINGÜEtext/html Water Lettuce Tropical Duckweed Jalakumbhi Vaariparni Vaarimuuli Agasatamarai Origin

Tropical and sub-tropical Asia, Africa and America.

Action:

Whole plant and root— diuretic, used for dysuria.

Leaf—antitussive, demulcent, antidysenteric, externally applied to haemorrhoids, ulcers, skin diseases.

Ash—applied to ringworm of the scalp.

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