Devil pepper
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Scientific name
Rauvolfia tetraphylla
Common name
Still Tree
Malayalam name
പാമ്പുംകൊല്ലി
English Name
Devil Pepper
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : evergreen shrub
- Leaves : green in color, ovate to oblong
- Flowers : small and white
- Fruits : red drupes that turn black when ripe
Uses
Treating Hypertension and Psychiatric disorders
Parts used
Leaves,roots,whole plant
How to use
- Psychiatric disorders : The plant is used as a tranquilizer for anxiety and other mental disorders.
- Skin conditions : A paste made from the extract and castor oil is applied to skin aliments.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Propagation through seeds : Collect seeds from a healthy mother plant and sow them in a moist, well-draining medium. Keep the medium moist until germination.Use a loamy,organic-rich soil that retains moisture well.Provide bright and indirect sunlight.
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