Some common medicinal plants of Bonai Forest Division
1. Colocasia esculenta
Family - Araceae
Medicinal uses - Rhizomes are edible and used in stomach problem.
2. Aeschynomene americana
Family - Fabaceae
Medicinal uses - Whole plant paste is used in small pox.
3. Mecardonia procumbens
Family - Plantaginaceae
Medicinal uses - Powder of whole plant mixed with mustard oil is used against body pain.
4. Polygala arvensis
Family - Polygalaceae
Medicinal uses - Leaves are used to treat jaundice.
5. Corchorus aestuans
Family - Malvaceae
Medicinal uses - Leaves are used against headache.
6. Thespesia lampas
Family - Malvaceae
Medicinal uses - The root and fruits are used to treat gonorrhea.
7. Arisaema tortuosum
Family - Araceae
Medicinal uses - It is used in inflammation.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack,Odisha)
