Remusatia vivipara Health Dictionary

Schott.

Family: Araceae.

Habitat: Maharashtra, Karnataka.

Folk: Rukhaalu, Maanakand (Maharashtra). Lakshmanaa is a doubtful synonym

Action: Root—use for obstinate skin diseases and pruritus; also for disinfecting genitourinary tract and for promoting conception. Alocasia indica and Eulophia nuda are also known as Maanakanda in Indian medicine. Alocasia indica is used in Siddha medicine as an anti-inflammatory and diuretic herb.