Bergenia ligulata

It is a perennial herb with short, fleshy stems, Rootstock very stout, Leaves ovate or round, upper and lower surfaces hairy, becoming almost hairless in age, Flowers are white, pink or purple.Plant roots are like Rhizome, solid, with small roots, and root scars are distinct.

The roots are used in the treatment of vesicular calculi, urinary discharges, diseases of the bladder, dysentery, menorrhagia, splenic enlargement and heart diseases. Ayurveda mentions the roots as bitter, acrid, post-digestion pungent and cool in potency.