Indian Birthwort (Ishwara Beru) Dry Fruits It finds mention in the

It finds mention in the writings of the intrepid traveller Marco Polo (1254-1324) when he visited the Pandyan kingdom in the late 13th century

making it the perfect secret ingredient for a wide range of dishes that would otherwise feel too straightforward

Purple nutsedge  Hindi Nagarmotha

Sumatra and Thailand

Madhunashini  Marathi Kavali

Indian Birthwort (Ishwara Beru) Dry Fruits It finds mention in theAristolochia indica is found in the low hills and plains of India, from Nepal and lower Bengal to Chittagong in Bangladesh, besides the Coromondel Coast. Traditional medical texts such as Vatikaprakaranaya claim many medicinal properties of Aristolochia indica including anti inflammatory, anti microbial and anti ulcer activities. It is an ingredient of herbal decoctions and external applications used for snakebite management in indigenous medicine.