Scientific Name :Polygonum salicifolium Vernacular Name : Family name :Polygonaceae Geographic Distribution :Marsh and swamp zones , river sides,1400 18000 m.
Botanical Description Polygonum salicifolium is an herbaceous plant nearly glabrous, erect, semi-decumbens or spreading to 1m in height. The leaves are simple, alternate, sessile or nearly linear-lanceolate, ending in a point, margin smooth, hairlss or nearly hairless. The ochrea ended with long bristles. The inflorescence is a cluster consisting of several slender spike-like branches bearing small flowers scattered pink and white. The fruit is an achene trigonous of 2 mm long.
Medicinal Use Polygonum salicifolium has an antioxidant activity and phhenolic profiling.
Other Use Edible leaves and seed.
