Telegraph Plant
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Scientific name
Desmodium motorium
English Name
Indian telegraphic plant
Malayalam name
തൊഴുകണ്ണി
Common name
Telegraph Plant
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Moist deciduous forests
- Leaves : trifoliolate, leaflets elliptic-oblong.
- Flowers : shortly pedicelled, pink
- Pods : oblong, slightly curved, 6-8 jointed
How to use
- Snake bite : The decoction prepared by the root is very effective against snake poison.
- Rheumatism : Daily administration of decoction or root powder is effective for heart diseases, rheumatic complaints, Diabetes and skin ailments.
- Healing wounds : External application of paste of roots and leaves over the cut and injured areas helps in healing the wound
Uses
Rheumatism, healing wounds and snake bite
Parts used
Whole plant
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It can be propagated through seeds.Place the plant in bright, indirect sunlight to see its leaf movements, water it regularly to keep the soil slightly moist, use well-draining soil to prevent root rot, and keep it in a warm spot away from frost and cold drafts.
