Begonia malabarica Lam.

• Family: Begoniaceae
• Vernacular names: Kalpuli, Janaamkolli, കൽപ്പുളി (Malayalam), Malabar Begonia (English), Kruransi (Sanskrit), Narayanasanjivi (Tamil)
• Distribution: Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
• Description: Shrubs; stem terete, glabrous. Leaves, ovate, strongly unequal at base, toothed and serrate along the margins. Peduncle axillary; cymes, dichotomous. Flowers many, pink. Capsule, wings obtuse.
• Habit: Shrub
• Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests
• Flowering & Fruiting: August-April

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• Parts used: Whole plant
• Properties & Uses: The leaves are used for the treatment of respiratory infections, diarrhea, blood cancer and skin diseases.
• Systems of Medicines: Folk,
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