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Plants > Biotic zones inhabited
:
Eastern Ghats
or
Northwestern Himalayas
& Medicinally useful part:
Rhizome
& General types of ailment for which the plant is used:
Accidents 





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Common name | Common hindi name | Introdescription | |
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Acrostichum aureum | Golden leatherfern, Mangrove fern | ''Acrostrichum'' species generally inhabit warm and tropical regions. There are only 2-3 species known. (Source: Cook). This species grows profusely in mangroves and hence is also called Mangrove Fern. | |
Curcuma longa | Common Turmeric | हल्दी Haldi | ''Curcuma longa'' or Turmeric is a plant with high medicinal and cultural value in India. The rhizome of the plant has medicinal properties. The dried root is ground into a powder which is used on several religious occasions in Hinduism. India is the largest producer of Turmeric in the world. (Adapted from Wikipedia) |