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[[File:Laksa-bush.jpg|thumb|right|''Persicaria odorata'']]
 '''Persicaria odorata''' is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other English names for the herb include '''Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf'''. Its Vietnamese name is rau răm, while in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore it is called daun kesum, daun kesom, or daun laksa. In Thailand, it is called phak phai and the Hmong word for it is luam laws. In Laos, it is called phak phaew, and in Cambodia chi krasang tomhom or chi pong tea koun. In North-East India, Manipur state uses this as garnishing herb over various cuisines such as Eromba and Singju. Manipuris called it as phak-phai. 
==Uses==
{{Uses|feverFever}}, {{Uses|ringwormRingworm}}, {{Uses|vomitingVomiting}}, {{Uses|phagedaena}}, {{Uses|skin Skin problems}}, {{Uses|acneAcne}}, {{Uses|reduce nauseaNausea}}, {{Uses|aid digestionIndigestion}}.
==Parts Used==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava===
==Habit==
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simpleSimple||Fruit Type is Indehiscent Dry Fruit (Nut / Nutlet)|Mature Fruit Colour(s) [Angiosperms & Gymnosperms] is Brown|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Succeeds in tropical to warm temperate areas.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Terrestrialarea}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropicalarea}}, {{Commonly seen|Sub-TropicalSubtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|MonsoonalMonsoon forest}}
==Photo Gallery==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Pers_odo.html "gernats ketzers spice page"Main constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html "wayback Wayback machine"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Persicaria+odorata "practical palnts"Cultivation Details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293779&isprofile=0&Persicaria odorata on missouribotanicalgarden]* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/310/#bPersicaria odorata on on daves garden]* [http://www.herbcottage.com.au/vietnamese-mint.htmlPersicaria odorata on mudbrick cotage herb farm]* [https://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Vietnamese-Mint-PersicariaPersi caria-odorata.htmPlant Information or Specifications of Persicaria odorata]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Polygonaceae]]

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