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5 Top Herbal Plants Found In Meghalaya, India

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Begonia Josephii –

Begonia is an herbaceous plant species grown in warm climatic conditions. These plants’ flowers don’t have petals but have sepals instead. They have been popularly known by their vernacular name Jajew. Fruits of these plants are used to treat diseases like Food poisoning, Gastric, and hemorrhoids which are also known as piles.

Houttuynia Cordata.

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Houttuynia Cordata is also popularly known as a fish leaf and is one of the species of Houttuynia. Its vernacular name is Ja myrdoh. The plant has been used for the treatment of low blood pressure, sores, boils, and blood purification.

Zanthoxylum acanthopodium

It’s a medicinal plant generally found in southern China, eastern India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, etc. Its seeds are generally used as spices in cooking. It is used to reduce fever and as a sudorific.

Allium tuberous

Allium tuberous also known as garlic chives is a culinary herb. Allium tuberous is widely cultivated for centuries in East Asia. The plant is antibacterial, cardiac, digestive, a stimulant. It is used to treat bladder and kidney weakness and even urinary inconsistency.

Eupatorium arborescens

Eupatorium arborescens is also known as Koanophyllon Palmeri in North America. It is a herb of subshrub which is up to a height of 100 cm. The flowers are generally white in color but sometimes tinged with slight purple or yellow color. It is generally found in Mexico, Arizona, and in humid and wet conditions.