As is common to the genus, the flowers of C. angustifolia have double anthers, a slender style, and a globular stigma.

[5] C. angustifolia is most commonly found growing wild in India, especially in the northeast and western coastal plains and hills.

[6] While commonplace in Eastern culture and medicine, C. angustifolia has only recently earned the attention of the Western scientific community.

The rhizomes of C. angustifolia are typically ground into a flour which can then be mixed together with milk or water to form a nutritious meal.

[4] Most importantly, the West has begun to notice its potential as a source of nutrition and as a non-irritating diet for patients with specific chronic ailments, recovering from fevers, or experiencing irritations of the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs, or the excretory system.

[medical citation needed] A drink including C. angustifolia as an ingredient is also used as a replacement of breast-milk, or as a nutritional supplement for babies a short while after weaning.

[medical citation needed] Compounds in the leaves of this plant have also been shown to have potential as antibacterial agents.