Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants

Begonia floccifera

Family: Begoniaceae
Genus: Begonia
Botanical name: Begonia floccifera
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit:
Hindi:
English: Begonia floccifera
Malayalam: Kattukalthamara, Kalthamara

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Kattukalthamara is a rhizomatous type from southern India. It has almost round leaves solidly covered with white hair on the top and bottom. It has white flowers and is interesting to grow.
The rhizomatous of Kattukalthamara is used for Diabetic, leaves juice to cure heart diseases and reduce body heat.