Water willow
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Scientific name
Justicia gendarussa
English Name
Water willow
Malayalam name
വാതകൊടി, വാതംകൊല്ലി
Common name
Daun rosa
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Leaves : linear or oblong-lanceolate, apex acute or obtuse, glabrou
- Flowers : white with purple streaks
- Capsule : 12 mm long, glabrous.
How to use
- Inflammation : Roots and leaves are used bitter,pungent and hot,useful in alleviating inflammation.
- Chronic rheumatism : The roots and leaves are useful in chronic rheumatism, facial paralysis, cough
Parts used
Roots, Leaves and whole plant
Uses
Inflammation,bronchitis
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds or stem cuttings.Prefers well-drained, loamy or sandy soil.Grows best in warm tropical and subtropical climates; ideal temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C.It prefers full sunlight but can tolerate partial shade.
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