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)