Dried Turkey Tangle Leaves / Poduthalai Ilai

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Phyla
Species: P. nodiflora
Binomial name: Phyla nodiflora

Turkey Tangle is a flowering plant, it is botanically known as Phyla Nodiflora. This plant is known for its wide leaves. It is a popular plant in Tamil Nadu, both fresh and powder leaves have a range of uses. This small creeping plant has a white or purple flower that gets tubular when it becomes mature.

The native of this herbal plant is in the United States and South America, but now it can be widely found in tropical countries. The turkey tangle leaves are edible, so it is used to prepare tea for its grassy flavor. The chemical composition of the leaves provides excellent anti-microbial properties.

Health Benefits

• Turkey Tangle leaves have a good level of anti-bacterial properties, so it is very effective in treating all kinds of wounds.
• Due to its anti-diabetic properties, this herb is a natural remedy for reducing blood sugar levels.
• The anti urolithiasis properties of these turkey tangle leaves will prevent the formation of kidney stones.
• The stem and leaves of this plant also have anti-cancer properties, so they prevent the growth of breast cancer cells.
• It is also used to treat fungal infections.