Ratna ji, Nice photo. I have seen the leaves of this plant for sale in Plant Nurseries in Mumbai. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism and inflammation.
Regards, Mani Nair. On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Ratna ji > Thanks for sharing. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 8:49 PM, Ratna Ghosh <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Scientific Name: *Bryophyllum pinnatum* >> Syn.: *B.calycinum* >> Common Name (Beng): Patharkuchi, Kop-pata >> (Hindi): Zakhm-haiyat >> Family: *Crassulaceae* >> Flowering: October-March >> Location: Jhallong, North Bengal >> Date: February, 2007 >> >> Erect succulent herb. Leaves opposite-decussate, simple at base,pinnate >> above, fleshy. >> Used to treat diabetes, cold and cough. >> >> Ratna Ghosh >> > > > >
