Wild jute

The Scientific name of Wild jute: corchorus trilocularis

Name of Wild jute in different languages: –

Sanskrit: Chanchu, Dirghachanchu, Kaunti, Raja-jira.

Hindi: Kadukosta, Kadvapath-कड़वा पात

Malayalam: Arenukam-അരേണുകം

Plant description:

It is a many-branched, annual herb usually growing up to at a height of 1 m tall, usually erect. Young branches are purplish and hairy. Leaves are lance-shaped sizes up to 12 cm in length and 3.5 cm board. Flowers are yellow, Fruit is slender erect, and cylindrical in shape with many seeds up to 7 cm.

Leaf Arrangement

Useful plant parts:

Whole plant.

Medicinal uses:

Leaves are used in the treatments to reduce swellings, seeds are used in gripe and nausea.

How to prepare medicines:

Wild jute is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-

Dadhika Ghrita