Wendlandia paniculata
(Roxb.) DC.
Uthum
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Description
A small tree. It has a spreading crown. The leaves are narrowly oval and rough. The flowers do not have stalks. They are greenish-white.
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Edible Uses
The young twigs are eaten raw or cooked, and are commonly used for making chutney.
Traditional Uses
The young twigs are eaten raw or cooked. They are also used for making chutney.
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Medicinal Uses
The crushed leaves are rubbed onto the chest as a treatment for chest pains. The leaves of what appear to be this species are used to treat boils on the head. Pound the leaves together with the leaves of Macaranga triloba and of Smilax Helferi, and use as a poultice
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally succeed in a sunny position and also in partial shade. They grpw best in a fertile, humus-rich soil.
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings of half-ripe wood
Other Information
The twigs are occasionally sold in markets.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Lonenting, Oothum, Sagyin, Shainteng, Thitni, Thitpway
References (2)
- Konsam, S., et al, 2016, Assessment of wild leafy vegetables traditionally consumed by the ethnic communities of Manipur, northeast India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 12:9
- Singh, P.K., Singh, N.I., and Singh, L.J., 1988, Ethnobotanical Studies on Wild Edible Plants in the Markets of Manipur - 2. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 113-119
