Mukkutti

Botanical name : Biophytum sensitivum

Family : Oxalidaceae

Biophytum is a small plant with coconut palm shaped with yellow flowers .So it is called in Kerala "Nilamtengu" means Ground coconut.It grows u p to 4-5 inches.

1. The leaves are ground and given along with buttermilk for diarrhoea.
2. The seeds ground with water and applied over wound and ulcer.
3. The samoolam of this plant or whole plant is ground, mixed with honey and given for cough, chest congestion etc.
4. After delivery, the leaves of this plant along with jaggery is cooked and given to the delivered ladies to expell the lochia and remains from the uterus.
5. The paste of the leaves is applied over burns and contusions.