Hygrophila auriculata (Sanskrit: , Bangla (বাংলা নাম): (কুলেখাড়া)Monier Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary s.v. gokaṇṭa at http://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/monier/ kokilākṣa) is a herbaceous, medicinal plant in the acanthus family that grows in marshy places and is native to tropical Asia and Africa.Hygrophila auriculata in Flora of Pakistan, at Efloras.org at http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242422930 In India it is commonly known as kokilaksha or gokulakanta, in Sri Lanka as neeramulli. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu it is called vayalchulli (വയൽച്ചുളളി) and (நீர்முள்ளி) respectively, and in the Telugu states, it is known as (గొడుగుగడ్డి) or (గ్రుడ్డికామంచి).
Medicinal usage in Ayurveda In ayurveda, its seeds, roots and panchanga (pancha = five and anga = parts, i.e. root, flowers, stem, fruits and leaves as ash burnt together) are used as a medication.Medicinal Plants by Dr. M. Danielसुश्रुत संहिता (sushrut samhita ) An English translation of the Sushruta samhita, based on original Sanskrit text. Edited and published by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna. With a full and comprehensive introd., translation of different readings, notes, comparative views, index, glossary and plates (1907) It has hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity and can reduce toxic accumulation from certain therapies.
References
J.S. Gamble, 1921. Flora of the Presidency of Madras Vol.2
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