Willow Water Croton
Scientific name of Willow Leaved Water Croton: Homonoia riparia
Name of Willow Leaved Water Croton in different languages:-
Sanskrit: Kshudrapashanabheda
Hindi: Sherni
Tamil: Kattalari-காட்டலரி
Malayalam: Aattuvanchi-ആറ്റുവഞ്ചി, Neervanchi/Puzhavanchi
Plant Description:
Willow Leaved Water Croton is an evergreen shrub commonly found in the banks of rivers at medium altitudes, it reaches the height of 5 m tall. Flowers and seeds are aromatic. The leaves are shining green, the lower surface is brown in colour and hairy, lance-shaped, and 12 to 20 cm long, and 1.5 to 2 cm wide. Flowers are reddish in color, capsules have 8 mm diameter, and it is hairy.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-parallel | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
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Useful plant parts:
Flower, Seeds.
Medicinal uses:
To treat urinary problems, Digestive problems, the decoction of leaves to be used in the treatment of itching. The root decoction is used as a laxative and diuretic, and it is used in piles, bladder stone, treat gonorrhea and syphilis and also useful in excess thirst.
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