India trekking forum - Sahyadri : "Motha Khajra" the plant (Shrub) http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:54:14 +0000 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:03:47 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=160 <![CDATA[India trekking forum - Sahyadri]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/ <![CDATA["Motha Khajra" the plant (Shrub) : Thanks a lot Amit for sharing...]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/motha-khajra-the-plant-shrub_topic160_post242.html#242 Author: trekprajakta
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Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 10:03am

Thanks a lot Amit for sharing this information. I am sure this will be very useful for trekkers...specially in this rainy season treks!
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]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:03:47 +0000 http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/motha-khajra-the-plant-shrub_topic160_post242.html#242 <![CDATA["Motha Khajra" the plant (Shrub) : During trek to Mahimatgad near...]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/motha-khajra-the-plant-shrub_topic160_post241.html#241 Author: amitsamant
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Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 11:52pm

  During trek toMahimatgad near Sangmeshwar, we encounter with this Plant .It cause swelling& etching for more than 1 hr. The Details of the plant to alert other trekers.      


Theplant is Girardiniazeylanica

Itis a plant from family Urticaceae
It is called as "Motha Khajra" "मोठा खाजरा" inMarathi


it is a known irritant, all the parts of plant are covered with Stinging hair
and they cause acute problem if come in contact with skin.

The stem of the plant yields good quality fiber and is used by tribels for makingropes and thick coarse cloth.

 

In most of the cases of such itching your own salivais a good medicine, secondly if the plant known as "Takla"{(Cassia tora) which is used as leafy vegetable} is available near by, thencrush some leaves of it on the itching part. 

                                                                                   

     AMIT SAMANT


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