Lour.Family: Compositae; Asteraceae.
Habitat: Hills of Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
English: Marsh Herb, Water Cress.Ayurvedic: Hil-mochikaa.Folk: Harakuch.Action: Leaf—antibilious, laxative, demulcent, antidermatosis. Used in dyspepsia, diseases of the nervous system and cutaneous affections.
The plant is a good source of beta- carotene (3.7-4.2 mg/100 g fresh basis) which is lost during cooking. Used as a leafy vegetable.
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