| ID | 1,517 |
| Crop ID | Malabar Spinach |
| Part | Leaf |
| Use Category | Medicinal |
| Notes | The leaves and stems are cooked and eaten for their laxative properties. The leaf juice is a demulcent, used in cases of dysentery. It is also diuretic, febrifuge and laxative. The leaf juice is used in Nepal to treat catarrh. A paste of the leaves is applied externally to treat boils and sores. |
| Metadata ID | 6,481 |