Heartleaf

Scientific name of Heartleaf: Monochoria vaginalis

Name of Heartleaf  in different languages:

English: Oval-leafed pondweed

Sanskrit: Kuvalayam, Endeevara, Nilolpala

Hindi: Nilolpal

Malayalam: Karimkoovalam കരിങ്കൂവളം, Nilolpalam നീലോല്പലം

Plant description of Heart leaf Plant:

Oval Leaf Pondweed is an aquatic or marshy, perennial herb, that grows to 50 cm tall. leaves are glossy green, ovate, sized 2 to 12.5 cm long and 1 to 10 cm in width, Flowers are blue or lilac, sized 3 to 25 cm, and flowering season is August to March. The roots are the most useful part of the treatment of various diseases.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Heartshaped	Margin-Entire	Venation-Longitudinal

Useful plant parts:

Flower, leaf, stem, and root.

Medicinal uses of Heart leaf: 

To treat Pitta, burns, fever, and scurvy, etc.

Used as an Ingredient in:-

• Neelolpaldi Thailam