potaki :
Geographical distribution:
A native of tropical Asia and Africa, it is now
widely cultivated as a pot herb. Its occurance in forests
and shady places is rather rare, it is mainly confined to
the drier regions
ECOLOGICAL ASPECT:
This plant prefers hot and humid climate. During low temperature growth of the plant is slow. In India, it is found almost in every part of country, and especially in Bengal and Assam
Plant conservation:
Acarya Carak says that collected herb should be placed in suitable vessles, they should be stored in a room which is windless (Ca. Ka. 1/11). Physical as well as chemical changes, enzymatic changes, yeast, bacteria, fungal infection are the factors which decrease the potency of Churna. Hence it is advisable to keep the Churna of Basella rubra in the vacuum container so as to avoid contact of these affecting factors with Curna
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