Polapola Leaves Powder Aerva lanata

Supports healthy liver functions Promotes natural & safe antioxidant response Promotes relief from cough & sore throat Supports lower blood glucose & lipid levels   Polpola or Polapola [ Botanical Name - Aerva lanata] also known as mountain knotgrass is a woody, prostrate or succulent, perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family, native to Asia, Africa. Polpola is a common weed which grows wild everywhere in the plains of India. The root when rubbed emits camphor like aroma. The dried flowers which look like soft spikes are sold under the commercial names Buikallan and Boor. Aerva lanata is one of the plants included in Dasapushpam, the ten sacred flowers of Kerala. Polapola plant is supposed to be used for food for people and animals. The whole plant, especially the leaves, is edible. The leaves are put into soup or eaten as spinach or as a vegetable. Polpola plant provides grazing for stock, game and chickens. The plant is found to be used as a traditional medicine for s