Thanks for sharing, Nayan ji. Once it was under cultivation. Hence it is one of the lost crops of India.
Said to be problematic weed in rice fields. Valuable Traditional Medicine. Much in demand specially after declaration that Indian is Diabetes capital of the world. Having unique Healing properties to nullify the harmful effects of popular Diabetes herbs including Gymnema and Methi. Once Famine food now becoming regular food for body builders. Useful link for Sawa http://www.google.com/search?q=site:pankajoudhia.com+sawa&num=100&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=1&biw=1024&bih=581&prmd=iv&filter=0 regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Nayan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > Echinochloa colona is from Pench Tiger Reserve, Photographed on 12-8-2005. > thanks > Nayan. > .............................. > N.S.Dungriyal IFS > Chief Conservator of Forests > and Field Director > Satpura Tiger Reserve Hoshangabad > M.P. > 09424792100 > >

