About
Name:- Duck Lettuce
Sc name:- Ottelia alismoides
Local Names :- Kechri/ Kechori/ Panikola
Duck-lettuce (a lesser known aquatic edible plant locally called Kechri/ kechori/ panikola in Assam)is an annual, submersed aquatic plant native to the rice fields of southeastern Asia, but has naturalized to Louisiana, California, and more recently Missouri and Florida.
Edible Uses
The petioles and tender leaves are eaten as a vegetable - they have an excellent flavour. The leaves are used in Thailand for seasoning rice. The fruit is edible. It is sought after by children.
Medicinal
The leaves are antibacterial, febrifuge and rubefacient. The plant is used in the topical treatment of haemorrhoids, and is applied to the arms and legs as a poultice against fever. In clinical trials, an extract of the plant cured two cases of bilateral tuberculosis of the cervical lymph glands within 3 months. The results suggest that the plant is a promising medicinal herb with an anti-tubercular effect
A study isolated the compounds otteliones A and B from the plant. These compounds showed a remarkable in vitro cytotoxicity against various cancer cell lines.
Recipe
Ingredients Used:-
Onion, garlic, red chillies, duck lettuce and fish
Spices used- Turmeric powder, redchilli powder, mixed spice powder, salt and oil
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