Nervilia Aragoana


Botanical
Name: Nervilia aragoana Gaudich.

Family: Orchidaceae

Names in different Indian languages

English
Hindi sithalapadmara
Kannada
Malayalam Orilathamara, kalthamra
Sanskrit Padmachaarini
Tamil orilathamarai
Telugu
Unani
Folk

 

Leaf appears kidney to heart-shaped, 150–250 mm. across, concave but with erect wavy edges. The flower stem is 200–250 mm. tall with 2-6 flowers.

 

 

Synonyms

Pogonia flabelliformis Lindl.

Padmachaarini, Shankhaaluka.

uses:

Astringent, diuretic

A decoction of leaves is given after parturition.

Descriptions on Ayurveda books / Nighandu:

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