Botanical name : Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl.
Family : Verbenaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Priyangu, Phalini
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Kashaya, Katu
Guna : Lakhu, Snigdha
Virya : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English :
Hindi : Priyangu, Daiya
Malayalam : Njazhal poo, Njazhal
Distribution – Found in Western Ghats and Himalayan peninsula.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A large shrub or small tree grows up to 6 meters in height. Leaves simple opposite, ovate and acute; flowers rose colored in axillary cymes; fruits are small drupes.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, pitta, diarrhea, arthritis, burning sensation, ulcers, poisonous bites and blackish discoloration on face.
Useful part : Flowers, Fruits.
Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD
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