Sunday, February 3, 2008

Satap


Scientific Name: Ruta chalepensis linn.
Common Name: Garden rue, satap

It is used in fever or cold. A teaspoon full is given thrice a day for 1 day. For children bellow the age of 5 leaves of the plant is given to smell. The leaf produces a powerful smell. It can be easily cultivated as a garden plant and it has beautiful yellow flowers. The plant needs attention because it is getting rare.

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