Ruellia strepens Health Dictionary

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Ruellia Strepens: From 1 Different Sources

Linn.

Habitat: Native to Central America; introduced into Indian garden as ornament.

Folk: Kiranti-takkaaram (Tamil Nadu).

Action: Herb—diuretic; used for urinary disorders in Siddha medicine.

Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Ruellia Suffruticosa

Roxb.

Synonym: Dipteracanthus suffruti- cosus Viogt.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Native to central America; introduced into Indian gardens as ornament.

Folk: Chaarapaatu, Chaaraparaad (Bihar).

Action: Plant—used in renal affections, gonorrhoea, syphilis and other venereal diseases.... ruellia suffruticosa

Ruellia Tuberosa

Linn.

Family: Acanthaceae.

Habitat: Native to central America; grown in Indian gardens.

English: Meadow-weed.

Siddha/Tamil: Tapas-kaaya.

Action: Herb—emetic; used as a substitute for ipecacuanha. A decoction is given in chronic bronchitis; also used as a diuretic for the treatment of stones in the bladder.... ruellia tuberosa


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