I think this property makes it an important medicinal plant
tanay
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 8:01 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote:
> *Polygala persicaraefolia*, from Manipur.
>
> Roots of almost all species of Polygala emit a characteristic smell (like
> Iodex balm) when crushed, due to presence of salicilic acid. The aroma
> vanishes within few seconds.
>
> With regards
>
> Vijayasankar
>
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