Move your mouse over image to enlarge. Barcode: CAL0000008519 Family: POLYGONACEAE Scientific Name: Polygonum hydropiper L. Collector: J.K. Sikdar Country: India Uses: The plant is having stimulant, diuretic, styptic, emmenagogue, and lithontriptic properties. From the herb a liquid extract is made which is used as n oral contraceptive; the infusion of the plant is employed in uterine disorders and as a hemostatic. The roots of the plant is used as stimulant, diuretic, carminative, tonic, and anthelmintic. For skin infections the juice is used. Crushed leaves and seeds used as a vesicant like mustard poultice.