Lasia spinosa : A tuber in Simlipal biosphere reserve forest, Odisha.

Lasia spinosa L. belongs to family areaceae , ia a aquatic marchy plant with a creeping rhizome, usually grows surrounding mountain river of Simlipal Biosphere reserve forest, Odisha..

Medicinal Value :-

•  Stem- boil and bath to relieve itching.
• Leaves - Relief of abdominal pain.
• Rhizome - Possessed a wide-ranging antioxidant activity.
• Anticestodal activity.
• Rhizome and leaf possess expectorant properties.
• the roots are boiled and the water to bath new born babies.
• Plants are used as anthelmintics (Tangpu et al,2004)

Fig - Leaf of Lasia spinosa L. in Simlipal Biosphere Reserve Forest.

Propagation :-

By dividing rhizomes, tubers and corms.

Distribution range :-

Asia -template and Asia-tropical.

Fig :- Rhizome and leaves of Lasia spinosa.

Refrences :-

• Medicinal plants of Thailand, vol 2
• http://www.davesgarden.com/
• G.H.K. Thwaites & J.D. Hooker, Enum.pl.zeyl. 336-1864.
• shefana , vol-14, 2009.
• Temjenmongta et al ,2006.

Sanjeet Kumar, NBPGR,