Indian coleus
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Scientific name
Plectranthus vettiveroides
English Name
Indian coleus
Malayalam name
ഇരുവേലി
Common name
garden plant
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : In hot and humid climate,tropical and subtropical
- Leaves : ovate to oblong
- Flowers : pale blue flowers
- Flowering : August-October
How to use
- The leaf juice is mixed with honey to treat Diarrhea and abdominal disturbances.
- Used in burning sensation,vomiting and diarrhea
Parts used
Dried stem
Uses
Antipyretic & used in the treatment of fever,burning sensation,vomiting and diarrhea
Propagation & Cultivation
It is seen in tropical countries and cultivated in gardens.It can be grown by seeds or stem cuttings.The crop is best raised from softwood cuttings. For preparing planting materials, stem cuttings of 10-12 cm long are planted in well-manured nursery bed during May-June. The cuttings initiate sprouting and grow well within a month.
