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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Canna indica |
| Family name: |
CANNACEAE
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| English name: |
Inidan Shot
African Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Canna
Edible Canna
Purple Arrowroot
Queensland Arrowroot
Wild Canna Lily
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| Sinhala name: |
Buthsarana (බුත්සරණ)
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| Tamil name: |
Kalvazhai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
A medium sized perennial herb; rhizomes thick, up to 3 cm in diameter, purple; tillering prolific, stems trigonous. Leaves green, oblong. Inflorescences erect spikes. Flowers hermaphrodite, red; staminodes long and narrow. Fruit a capsule. Seeds small, globular, black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Tuberous root
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| Treatment for: |
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Acute Jaundice type of Hepatitis
External wounds bleeding
Tonsillitis
Cancers
Malaria
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Rhizome
Flowers
Leaves
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Antipyretic
Demulcent
Diaphoretic
Diuretic
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