Details of Plants:Fagopyrum esculantum

Plant details

Family: Polygonaceae
Phytochemicals

2,4- Decadienal
2- Nonenal
Amino Acids Like Lysin
Fats
Phenyl Acetaldehyde
Protein
Salicylaldehyde
Starch
Threonine
Tryptophan
NE-statewise availability

Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur
Nagaland
Vernacular Name

Nagaland: Garei (Angami)
Manipur: Wakha yendem
Arunachal Pradesh: Amintatek
Ailments cured

Bodyache
Diabetes
Helminthiasis
Hypertension
Plant parts used and methods

Shoot: Taken orally
Whole plant: Extract taken orally
Plant References

Rajkumari. R; et al. Ethnobotanical investigation of wild edible and medicinal plants used by the Chiru Tribe of Manipur, India, Pleione 7(1): 167 - 174. 2013.

Perme. N; et al. Medicinal Plants in Traditional Use at Arunachal Pradesh; India; International Journal of Phytopharmacy; Vol. 5 (5); 86-98; 2015.

Chase. P.E; Singh. O.P. Ethnomedicinal plants used by Angami tribe of Nagaland, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity. (1):29-42, 2013.

Phytochemical References

Perme, N; et al., Medicinal plants in traditional use at Arunachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Phytopharmacy 5.5: 86-98, 2015.