പോളച്ചീര

പോളച്ചീര

 (Horthus  Malabaricus )

Malayalam : Polachera 

Eng : White Water Fire

Tamil : Nandu Kollupu Chedi

Telugu : Neeru Paavila

Bergia capensis 

Elatinaceae

A marshy aquatic plant on paddy fields 

Whole plant used in folklore practices for animals to cure food poisoning, leaf's useful in intestinal worms.

By Dr.Ajayan Sir