(1) Stopping a ?ow or discharge of, for example, blood from a wound. (2) In genetics the term describes a type of gene action (see GENES) where a gene is able to block the action of another one.
n. 1. the stopping of a flow or discharge, as of blood. 2. a type of gene action in which one gene can suppress the action of another (nonallelic) gene. The term is sometimes used for any interaction between nonallelic genes. —epistatic adj.
Habitat: Throughout India in shallow, freshwater lakes, ponds, ditches.
Ayurvedic: Aakhukarni (Kerala). (Suggested by Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth.)
Action: Root—digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, anthelmintic. Used for epistasis, fever and colic. Also for dysuria, polyuria and skin diseases.
In Kerala, Merremia emarginata (Convolvulaceae) or Hemionitis arifo- lia (Cheilanthaceae) are used as Aakhu- karni.Salvinia is an aquatic fern, rich in protein, minerals, chlorophyll and carotenoids. Its extract exhibited strong antifungal activity against Fusa- rium nivale.... salvinia cucullata
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