Pistia stratiotes

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Abcess
• Asthma
• Cough
• Diabetes
• Dysentery
• Eczema
• Leprosy
• Piles
• Scalp
• Sore
• Syphilis
• Tuberculosis
• Ulcer
• Venereal
• Vermifuge
• Laxative
• Cold
• Emollient
• Ringworm
• Skin
• Antiseptic

Brazil

• Abscess
• Diabetes
• Emollient
• Laxative
• Sore
• Tumor
• Piles

Egypt

• Asthma
• Collyrium
• Demulcent
• Dysentery
• Dysuria
• Emollient
• Fever
• Laxative
• Ulcer
• Anodyne
• Cough
• Salt
• Thrush
• Rheumatism

India

• Asthma
• Cough
• Skin
• Dysentery
• Piles
• Tuberculosis

Java

• Demulcent
• Dysentery
• Hematuria

Malaya

• Diuretic
• Piles
• Gonorrhea

Venezuela

• Dropsy

India(Munda)

• Ear

Cuba

• Eye
• Venereal
• Inflammation
• Sore

Africa

• Soap

Philippines

• Sore
• Ache(Head)

Gambia

• Anodyne