Scientific Name: Justicia gendarussa Burm.f.
Family: Acanthaceae
Synonym: Gendarussa vulgaris Nees, Dianthera subserrata Blanco Vernacular
name: Karunochi, Karinochil, Vathakodi, Vathamkolli Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Planted along hedges; frequently runs wild
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Malaccas, Malaysia, Philippines, China
Flowering and Fruiting: December-May
Key identification features: Shrub with dark purple branches, smooth and cylindrical. Leaves linear or oblong-lanceolate in shape. Spikes terminal; flowers white. Capsule glabrous.
Tribal Consumers:
Kurichiyan, Adiyan
Uses: Justicia gendarussa is traditionally used for pain relief, fever, and inflammation, attributed to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also employed in treating respiratory issues and rheumatism.
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