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Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C. Presl Family: Pontederiaceae Common name: Arrow leaf pond weed Habit: Aquatic herb Habitat: Pond, ditches and swamps

Monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) C. Presl
Family: Pontederiaceae
Common name: Arrow leaf pond weed
Habit: Aquatic herb
Habitat: Pond, ditches and swamps
Medicinal uses: 
🌷Plant is used to treat liver problems. 
🌷Root juice is used to treat stomach problems. 
🌷Leaves are used to treat cough and fever. 
🌷Powdered bark mixed with sugar and taken to treat asthma. 
Subhadarshini Satapathy
(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)

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