Title: A review on the medicinal and edible aspects of aquatic and wetland plants of India
Abstract: A review on medicinal and edible aspects of more than 70 wetland plants of India were discussed here. Some new observations such as the use of Lindernia crustacea to clear stomach, Nelumbo nucifera as a delicious food item and sold in the name, ‘vattal’, Colocasia esculenta for the treatment of cracked foot, Cyperus rotundus for relief from stomach ache in children and Centella asiatica to cure jaundice and peptic ulcer are reported for the first time...The plants of wetland ecosystems played fascinating role in the life of human beings in earlier days as food, fodder, medicine, etc. But with the advancement of life pattern, the uses of wetland plants are foregone and they are treated as noxious weeds and the wetlands as useless situations. [Swapna M. M., Prakashkumar R., Anoop K. P., Manju C. N.1, and Rajith N. P (2011). A review on the medicinal and edible aspects of aquatic and wetland plants of India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5(33):7163-7176. DOI:10.5897/JMPRx11.005].
Key words: Wetland plants, review, medicinal, edible, India.