Details of Pistia stratiotes

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Pistia stratiotes Genus:Pistia Species:stratiotes Family:Araceae Synonym:	Andhra Pradesh Chattisgarh Delhi Karnataka Kerala Maharastra Odisha Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh West Bengal	GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (9S,10E,12Z,15Z)-9-HYDROXY-10,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID STIGMASTANE
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Anxiety Blood Ressure Cancer Cardiac Tonic Diabetes Dysentery Neurosis	Leaves : Taken orally	Karnataka : Jalakumbhee(Sitaku