MEDICINAL PLANTS OF SIKKIM

 

Basic Information

 

                 

Species                                   : Polygonum molle D.Don

Local Name                             : Thotne (Nep), Kendeko-pam (Lep)

Synonym                                 :

Family                                      : Polygonaceae

Habitat                                    : A robust, shrubby perennial love to grow in riverbank.

Distribution                            : Distributed in sub-tropical and temperate region.

Sikkim                                     : Bakhim, Prekchu, Ringkhola-Katam, Ravong, Lingdem, Lingthem, Leek, Nampattam,Gangtok (Chanbari),

                                                 Pangthang and all other temperate regions of the state.

Outside                                   : Mishmi hills, Nilgiris, West Bengal.

General                                   : Himalaya (Gerhwal-Arunachal Pradesh), Assam, East to West China.

Morphological information\

Shrubby, branches stout, terete, villous with erect or spreading hairs. Leaves petioled ellipticlanceolate, tomentose or villose beneath.silkily pubescent. Flowers white in thyrosoid, tomentose orvillose beneath; panicles, perianth 2mm diameter segments oblong, but included in the usually

Flowering                    : June-September.

Fruiting                       : June-September.

History                       :

Parts                          : Stem & Root.

Status                        : Low risk

Phytochemistry         :The structure of isoaffinetin determined by synthesis.

 

Medicinal                    : The herb possesses astringent properties and is prescribed in diarrhoea. Note: The young shoot is eatable and also prepared

                                   pickle from it.

 


Reference

1. Anonymous (1961). The Wealth of India (Vol. VIII). Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR. New Delhi. 199.

2. Kirtikar, K.R., B.D Basu (1993). Indian Medicinal Plants. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Dehradun. 2899.

3. Progress Report of the Project "Studies on Medicinal Plants of Sikkim" (1998-2001). State Council of Science and Technology for Sikkim.