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Water willow

Submitted by admin on 30 August 2024
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Scientific name
Justicia gendarussa
English Name
Water willow
Malayalam name
വാതകൊടി, വാതംകൊല്ലി
Common name
Daun rosa

Description

  1. Habit : Shrub
  2. Habitat : Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
  3. Leaves : linear or oblong-lanceolate, apex acute or obtuse, glabrou
  4. Flowers : white with purple streaks
  5. Capsule : 12 mm long, glabrous.
How to use
  1. Inflammation : Roots and leaves are used bitter,pungent and hot,useful in alleviating inflammation.
  2. 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.