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Cut betel
brass
Tool used for the preparation of paan (sanscr. Parna), compound betel (Areca catechu), tobacco and spices, used as a stimulant.
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Cut betel
brass
Tool used for the preparation of paan (sanscr. Parna), compound betel (Areca catechu), tobacco and spices, used as a stimulant.
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Mani chos ‘khor
Copper, wood and paper
Prayer wheel with reel enclosed inside mantra for health.
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Umuthi box
Pumpkin and beads
Container for medicinal compounds, decorated with colored beads.
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Kinkéliba (Combretum micranthum, family Combretaceae)
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.
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Satavari (Asparagus racemasus, family Asparagaceae)
Used as diuretic, tonic, galactic, to treat gastric ulcer and dyspepsia.
Parts used: roots.
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Patha ("moon seeds") (Stephania hernadifolia, family Menispermaceae)
Used as astringent, febrile, antidiarrheal and for urinary problems.
Parts used: roots.
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Adusa (Adhatoda vasica, family Achantaceae)
Used as antispasmodic, fungicidal, bronchodilator.
Parts used: leaves, fruits, stem.
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Jethimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra, family Leguminosae)
Used as refrigerant, emetic, tonic, expectorant and to treat gastric ulcers.
Parts used: stems, roots.
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Kaphal (Myrica esculenta, family Myricaceae)
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
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Nisoth (Operculina turpethun, family Convolvulaceae)
Used as a purgative, carminative, liver stimulant.
Parts used: roots.
Headquarters:
Municipality of Genoa - Palazzo Tursi
Via Garibaldi 9 - 16124 Genoa
C.F / VAT 00856920102