Indian Acalypha
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Scientific name
Acalypha indica Linn
English Name
Indian Acalypha
Malayalam name
കുപ്പമേനി
Common name
Indian Copper leaf
Description
- Habit : Herb
- Habitat : tenda to flourish in dry,gloomy environments and growing along roadsides and agricultural regions
- Leaves : long serrate and ovate,glabrous
- Flowers : greenish-white,spike,sessile,sterile flowers also present
- Seeds : ovoid and smooth
How to use
- Wound Healing : Applying a kuppaimeni paste helps reduce pain and swelling, promoting faster wound healing
- Respiratory Health : A decoction of the herb is used to treat respiratory ailments like bronchitis, asthma, and pneumonia, helping to loosen phlegm
Uses
Expectorant,Diuretic,Skin diseases and Puragative
Parts used
Leaves and root
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds.Space plants 1-3 feet apart depending on the cultivar’s expected size.Dig holes twice the width of the root ball. Gently remove from nursery pots, loosen roots, and place in hole. Back fill with soil and water thoroughly.Water young plants frequently to maintain evenly moist (but not soggy) soil.Apply balanced fertilizer monthly during the active growing season.
