Morphological information

Stem 0.5-1 m, branch above. Basal leaf ovate, 15-30 cm long and broad, shortly acuminate, base cordate, sparsely pubescent beneath; upper leaves smaller; petioles 15-30 cm; ocreae 5-10 cm, brown. Flowers in axillary or terminal panicles. Perianth segments oblong-ovate c 3 mm, dark red; pedicels 6mm, jointed near base. Fruits orbicular, 7-8 mm long and broad, notch at base and apex, achene itself 6-7 X c3 mm, wing 3mm broad.

Flowering                          : June-August

Fruiting                             : August-September

History                              :

Parts                                 : Root.

Medicinal

Decoction prepared from the rootstock (about 200-250 ml) is administered orally in case of fever, common cold and bodyache. It is effective against the high altitude sickness and used as the substitute of tea adding sugar and milk as beverage. The root is used as stomachic, tonic and cathartic, affective in simple diarrhoea but not in constipation. It has also the stimulating properties.