Maka. grows everywhere in rainy seas- i; plentyful, in rice fields, in Konkan region. There are two types – one with white flowers and the other with yellow. The one with white flowers is easily available to us.
Also used in a family death anniversary rituals like ‘Shradaa’ or when crivingtPinda’, so is called ‘Pitrupriya’. The leaves are opposite without stalk, and hairy. It contains alkaloid called ecliptine. It has :lie property of dying (KesharaniaaUt also helps hair growth. In ‘Aden days, leaves of Maka were rubbed, where tatooing was done, to fasten the tatooMaka also helps in inducing a good sleep.
