Frog Fruit
Scientific name of Frog Fruit: Phila nodiflora
Name of Frog Fruit in different languages:-
Sanskrit: Jalapippali, Sharathi, Malsya ganda, Bahushiga ജലപിപ്പലി, ശാരദീ, മത്സ്യഗന്ധാ, ബഹുശിഖാ
Hindi: Bukkan
Malayalam: Jalathippaly-ജലതിപ്പലി, Neer thippaly-നീർതിപ്പലി
Plant description:
Frog Fruit (Phila nodiflora) is a many branched, evergreen herb, commonly found in banks of rivers, near to lakes etc, leaves are green, Cuneate or ovate and toothed margins, sized 2.5 to 5 cm long. Flowers are borne in leaf axils, pink or white in color, in clusters.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-Cuneate | Margin-toothed | Venation-Reticulate |
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Useful plant parts:
Whole plant, leaf, stem, and fruit.
Medicinal uses:
To treat eye diseases, Asthma, Bronchial diseases, knee pain, heart diseases, fever, ulcers, pita disorders, burning sensations and it is a good increase semen.
Chemical content:
Lipiflorin, Glycocides, nodifloretin, flavons, nodiflorin, Lactose, maltose, fructose
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