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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Pistia stratiotes |
| Family name: |
ARACEAE
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| English name: |
Water Lettuce
Water Cabbage
Nile Cabbage
Tropical Duckweed
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| Sinhala name: |
Diyaparadel (දියපරඬැල්)
Diya gova (දිය ගෝවා )
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| Tamil name: |
Akashattamarai
Antarattamarai
Kuliattamarai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Akashamuli
Jalakumbhika
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Floating, subacaulescent herbs. Leaves of smaller plants 2 X 2 cm and with 3 - 6 main veins; larger plants with leaves 12 X 9 cm and up to 12 veins, ours rounded to crisped at apex, sometimes shortly cleft in the middle (emarginated).
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Piles
Dyspepsia
Dysentery
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Stem
Tubers
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Stimulate liver functions
Reduces Rathpitha conditions
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