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State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala

Nervilia plicata (Andrews) Schltr.

  • Family: Orchidaceae
  • Vernacular names: Nilathamara, നിലത്താമര (Malayalam),
  • Distribution: India to Thailand
  • Description: Herbs. Leaves green with purple blotches, sessile. Scape to 16 cm long, 2-flowered; brownish.
  • Habit: Herb
  • Habitat: Moist deciduous forests
  • Flowering & Fruiting: February-March

  • Parts used: Whole plant
  • Properties & Uses:
  • Systems of Medicines: Folk,
  • Traditional Uses:Whole plant is used for the treatment of diabetes.
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