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Mookkutti is a small medicinal plant with yellow flowers, common in the rural and hilly areas of Kerala.
There are two varieties of this plant. However, the biofilm sensitivity observed in rural areas is usually dipped Is considered. The other is the biophyte Candolium, which grows tall and is found in the wild.

 The common name in the English name of the mukkutti is the Little Tree Plant, because it resembles a small tree from the sides. It belongs to the Oxalidaceae family.
It is an effective Ayurvedic medicine for treating diarrhea. In addition, the plant has great potential for healing wounds.
This medicinal herb grows well in the shade and prefers moist soil. It usually reaches 10 to 20 cm in height.

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Its leaves grow like a coconut palm. These are parallel to the ground and form a circle on the top of the plant. Up to 15 leaflets of each of these leaves are distributed in opposite directions. They can move in response to touch and light stimulation, thereby allowing the leaves to fold or open.
Mucotti is a medicinal plant that can grow up to 20 cm.
Little yellow flowers are typical of the Little Tree Plant. They appear above. Each has five petals.

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 The medicinal uses of the fork



  • Ayurvedic medicines are suitable for preparation.
  • It can cure diarrhea and gonorrhea.
  • Mucus leaves can heal wounds very quickly.
  • Cough can be cured by mixing the whole plant with honey.
  • The plant has the ability to cure Piles disease
  • Soaking up the juice in the morning just by dipping it in the stomach helps to prevent Piles disease.

Name in different languages

English: Little Tree Plant

Hindi: symptom

Sanskrit: Samanga, Peethapushpa, Krishnjali

Bengali: Halalai

English: Mukkutty, the ground

Family: Oxalidaceae

Scientific name: biophyteum sensitivity

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Habitat / Distribution

Little ducks grow in areas that can grow up to 600 m and prefer tropical climates. It grows well in India (mainly in Kerala, Eva, Nepal, parts of Southeast Asia, Kerala, Karnataka, Deccan and Bengal).