Polianthes TUBEROSA L.
| Synonym : | Agave polianthes Thiede & Eggli Crinum angustifolium Houtt. Polianthes gracilis Link Tuberosa amica Medik. |
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| Bangla Name : | Rajanigandha. |
| English Name : | Tuberose. |
| Family : | Amaryllidaceae |
| Disease : | Diuretic, emetic, gonorrhea, red pimples and buboes. |
| Description : | A leafy tuberous herb. Basal leaves linear, 40-60 cm long, less than 1 cm wide, those on the stem much shorter. Stem erect, 0.5-1 m high. Flowers fragrant, waxy white, in pairs, 5-6 cm long, tubular. |
| Distribution : | Cultivated in the gardens. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Bulb contains saponins and sapogenins, tigogenin. Indole has been isolated from the cultivated tuberose varieties. Flowers contain an essential oil (Ghani, 2003). Plant also contains hecogenin (Rastogi & Mehrotra, 1993). |
| Uses : | The flowers are considered diuretic and emetic. The dried and powdered bulbs are used as a remedy for gonorrhoea. The bulbs rubbed up with turmeric and butter is applied to new born babies to remove small red pimples on their body. They are also rubbed in |
| Habit : | Herb |