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[[File:Melochia corchorifolia by kadavoor.jpg|thumb|right|''Melochia corchorifolia'']]
'''Melochia corchorifolia''', the chocolateweed, is a weedy tropical plant that is typically seen in the wastelands. It has been most frequently observed to grow in open areas, such as highways.[1] Although Melochia corchorifolia does not have any common usage, it has been utilized as a homeopathic remedy. Its weedy and invasive characteristic inhibits its wider cultivation.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Ear problems}}, {{Uses|Anthelmintic}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Abdominal swellings}}, {{Uses|Snake bites}}, {{Uses|Tonic}}.
===Food===
Melochia corchorifolia can be used in Food. Young tender leaves are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Parts Used==
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Melochia corchorifolia Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-A and C; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Habit==
==How to plant/cultivate==
The proliferation is completed via seed. It is often thought that germination can be better significantly by scarification. With scarified seed, germination is done at temperatures of 35–40 °C. Additionally, Melochia corchorifolia L is observed to be a host of fungal diseases, such as Rhizoctonia solani.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Melochia corchorifolia is available through October to December<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melochia_corchorifolia#cite_note-prota-3 Chemical composition]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melochia_corchorifolia#cite_note-Mohlenbrock-1 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melochia_corchorifolia#cite_note-oswald-4 Cultivation Details]</ref>
<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.111, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://www.westafricanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=13&preview=true&searchTextMenue=Melochia+corchorifolia&search=Wikitemplate Melochia corchorifolia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
