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| Scientific Name | Family | Vernacular Name | Habit | Plant Parts | Medicinal Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xanthium indicum J.König. ex Roxb. | Asteraceae | Ghagra | Herb | Seed, root. | A decoction of the root has been used in the treatment of high fever. A decoction of the seeds has been used in the treatment of bladder complaints. |
| Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott | Araceae | Maulavi kachu | Herb | Leaf | The plant is used as food to prevent or treat bone diseases. Stem of the plant is taken for the control of blood sugar level mean to treat diabetes. |
| Xantolis assamica (C.B.Clarke) P.Royen | Sapotaceae | Assamixantol | Tree | Leaf | Leaf paste is applied to treat swelling. |
| Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub. | Mimosaceae | Lohakat | Tree | Bark | Bark decoction is used to rid the body of worms. Bark is also used in the treatment of leprosy, vomiting, diarrhoea, gonorrhoea and ulcers. |
| Xylocarpus granatum J.Koenig | Meliaceae | Dhundal | Tree | Seed | The seeds have been burned, then mixed with sulphur and coconut oil to make a remedy against itchy skin. |
| Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) Roem. | Meliaceae | Passur | Tree | Bark | Bark is reported to cure dysentery, diarrhoea and other abdominal troubles. |
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