Commelina DIFFUSA Burm. f.
| Synonym : | Commelina agraria Kunth Commelina aquatica J.K.Morton Commelina formosa Graham Commelina prostrata Kunth |
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| Bangla Name : | Monayna kanshira (Bangla), Bat boitta shak (Chakma), Arma-cthree-kayn (Chak), Atdoshoichoi (Khumi). |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Commelinaceae |
| Disease : | Emetic, laxative, sores, swellings, itches, boils, leucorrhoea, cold, ulcer and gonorrhoea. |
| Description : | A creeping or subscandent herb, 40 cm or more long, rooting at the nodes. Leaves 2.5- 6 ? 1- 2.5 cm, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate. Flowers blue in a spathes, 2-3 cm long, margin sometimes connate at base. Capsule 5-6 mm long, 3-celled. |
| Distribution : | In most of the districts. |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | The plant is emetic and laxative, used to cure itchy spots, sores and swellings. Bruised plant is applied to burns, itches and boils. Decoction of the plant is taken for leucorrhoea and urinary burning. Tea is used for cold, ulcer and gonorrhoea. |
| Habit : | Herb |