💎 Colocasia esculenta

Traditional Herbs from Colocasia esculenta

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• Wash 15 g of taro tubers and mash them until smooth.
• Put it on the sore finger.
• If it dries up, immediately replace it with a new one.

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• Pick fresh taro leaves .
• Heat over low heat until warm.
• Put the leaves on the affected area.\u00a0

What is Colocasia esculenta Looks like??

Parts of Colocasia esculenta that could be used

• Leaves", "Roots", "Twigs", "Tubers

Colocasia esculenta Distribution

Caladium comes from Southeast Asia or southern Central Asia. Widespread to India, China, West and North Africa, and the West Indies. In Asia, taro is widely cultivated in South and Central China. It is a tuber plant that can be used as a food plant and traditional medicine.
Agroecology of Colocasia esculenta
Caladiums can live in the lowlands up to an altitude of 2,700 m above sea level with temperatures around 20-30 °C and high humidity. The desired rainfall is 2,000 mm/year and distributed evenly. Likes soil conditions that are loose and clean from weeds.
Morphology of Colocasia esculenta
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Cultivation of Colocasia esculenta

• Vegetative propagation (shoots and tubers).
• Shoots are taken from 5-7 month old taro.
• Choose large tubers, cut short parts leaving the buds, sprinkle the cut tubers with ash. Harvest the tubers carried out at the age of 8-10 months.\u00a0

Colocasia esculenta, more details :

Chemical Content of Colocasia esculenta
Flavonoids, ß-sitosterol, steroids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, amino acids, anthocyanins perlargonidin, 3-glucoside, cyaniding 3-rhamnoside and cyaniding 3-glucoside.
Benefits of Colocasia esculenta
Medicine for diarrhea, dysentery, insect bites, swelling, vomiting blood, kidney inflammation, high blood pressure, diabetes, prevents heart disease, increases bone strength, cares for healthy skin and hair.
Simplisia of Colocasia esculenta
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Another Facts for Colocasia esculenta :

Synonym of Colocasia esculenta
Alocasia dussii DammerAlocasia illustris W.BullAron colocasium (L.) St.-Lag., �
Habitus of Colocasia esculenta
Herb. Annual herb, reaches 50-150 cm in height
Habitat of Colocasia esculenta

• Wetland", "Riverside", "Forest", "Grassland", "Land