Justicia gendarussa Health Dictionary

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Justicia Gendarussa: From 1 Different Sources

Burm. f.

Synonym: Gendarussa vulgaris Nees.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Throughout the greater part of India and Andaman Islands.

Ayurvedic: Krishna Vaasaa (blue var.), Nila-nirgundi, Krishna- nirgundi, Nila-manjari.

Siddha/Tamil: Karunochhi, Vadaikkuthi.

Action: Febrifuge, diaphoretic, emetic, emmenagogue. Infusion of leaves—given internally in cephalal- gia, hemiplegia and facial paralysis. Fresh leaves—used topically in oedema and rheumatism. Bark— emetic.

The leaves contain beta-sitosterol, an alkaloid, lupeol, friedelin and aromatic amines.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Justicia Betonica

Linn.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Throughout greater parts of India, in waste lands, hedges and rocky ravines.

Siddha/Tamil: Velimungil.

Folk: Had-paata (Bihar), Prameha- harati, Mokandar. (Madhya Pradesh).

Action: Plant—used in diarrhoea; externally for swellings and boils.... justicia betonica

Justicia Procumbens

Linn.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Western Ghats, West Coast from Konkan to Kerala; abundant in the rainy season.

Ayurvedic: Parpata (substitute).

Action: The plant contains naphthofuranones, justicidin A, B, C, D, G and H, and diphyllin, which are used for the treatment of osteoporosis. The flowers contain peonidine glucoside. Essential oil— antifungal.... justicia procumbens


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