Arsoghna - Specimen details

Arsoghna - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 77760

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Plant Name 191.01 ARACEAE Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Entry Book Number 21.1983
Artefact Name Arsoghna Vernacular Name
Iso Country India TDWG Region India
Parts Held Arsoghna Geography Description India
Uses ArsoghnaUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 106 [Cat. No.]
Donor Date 22/08/1983 Donor Notes BK Paul & Co, donated 1926
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: This is also another species of arum which is much cultivated in Central India and Baroda. As its Sanskrit name ''Arsoghna'' indicates, it is considered to be a sovereign remedy in piles. It is largely used both as a green vegetable and in t, he form of preserves.
Determinations:191.01 ARACEAE Amorphophallus campanulatus
    191.01 ARACEAE Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicholson

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