Oxyria digyna Health Dictionary

Oxyria Digyna: From 1 Different Sources

(L.) Hill.

Family: Polygonaceae.

Habitat: The Himalayas from Kashmir to Sikkim, in the alpine region at altitudes of3,000-6,000 m.

Folk: Chohahak, Amlu (Punjab). Kailaashi (Kashmir).

Action: Refrigerant, antiscorbutic.

Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Dalz.

Family: Caesalpiniaceae.

Habitat: Western Ghats.

Ayurvedic: Guchh-karanja.

Siddha: Okkadi-kodi, Pulinakk- agondai.

Folk: Vaakeri (Maharashtra). Caesalpinia digyna Rottl. is also known as Vaakeri.

Action: Roots—used in pneumonia. Bark—used externally in skin diseases.

The root contains vakerin. Vakerin did not inhibit the stimulating effect of histamine and acetylcholine.

Pods contain considerable quantity of tannic acid.... wagatea spicata