Taglia betel

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Cut betel

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brass

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Tool used for the preparation of paan (sanscr. Parna), compound betel (Areca catechu), tobacco and spices, used as a stimulant.

Mani chos ‘khor

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Mani chos ‘khor

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Copper, wood and paper

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Prayer wheel with reel enclosed inside mantra for health.

Umuthi box

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Umuthi box

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Pumpkin and beads

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Container for medicinal compounds, decorated with colored beads.

Kinkéliba (Combretum micranthum, famiglia Combretaceae)

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Kinkéliba (Combretum micranthum, family Combretaceae)

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Used for cough, malaria, bilious fever, diarrhea, bleeding, liver disease, jaundice and as a refreshing drink.
The plant has a diuretic and cholagogue action due to a catechin and gallic tannin.
Parts used: leaves, roots.

Satavari (Asparagus racemasus, famiglia Asparagaceae)

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Satavari (Asparagus racemasus, family Asparagaceae)

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Used as diuretic, tonic, galactic, to treat gastric ulcer and dyspepsia.
Parts used: roots.

Patha ("semi di luna") (Stephania hernadifolia, famiglia Menispermaceae)

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Patha ("moon seeds") (Stephania hernadifolia, family Menispermaceae)

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Used as astringent, febrile, antidiarrheal and for urinary problems.
Parts used: roots.

Adusa (Adhatoda vasica, famiglia Achantaceae)

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Adusa (Adhatoda vasica, family Achantaceae)

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Used as antispasmodic, fungicidal, bronchodilator.
Parts used: leaves, fruits, stem.

Jethimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra, famiglia Leguminosae)

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Jethimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra, family Leguminosae)

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Used as refrigerant, emetic, tonic, expectorant and to treat gastric ulcers.
Parts used: stems, roots.

Kaphal (Myrica esculenta, famiglia Myricaceae)

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Kaphal (Myrica esculenta, family Myricaceae)

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The bark is utilized as astringent, carminative, antiseptic. The fruits as sedative, to relieve the stomach pains, to stimulate the nervous system, to reduce edema and as expectorant.
Parts used: fruits, bark

Nisoth (Operculina turpethun, famiglia Convolvulaceae)

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Nisoth (Operculina turpethun, family Convolvulaceae)

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Used as a purgative, carminative, liver stimulant.
Parts used: roots.

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