Family: Araceae
Synonym: Ambrosina spirialis (Retz.) Roxb. , Arum spirale Retz
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Marshy areas with stagnant water
Distribution: India, Bangladesh
Flowering and Fruiting: October-April
Key identification features: It's a herb with a small rhizome. Leaves are linear-lanceolate, with long petioles. The inflorescence consists of a spathe spirally twisted, with purplish hues. The spadix with female flowers having a short, thick style. Neuter flowers are present in small numbers.
Uses: Rhizome
extracts are used for cough, fever, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting in
infants, and abdominal complaints. It
also contains an anti-itching nature from the leaves.
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