Clinacanthus nutans, Vishamooli, Snake plant, വിഷമൂലി

Family: Acanthaceae
Vernacular names: Vishamooli, വിഷമൂലി (Malayalam), Snake plant (English), Sophaghni, Vishaghni, Vishalata (Sanskrit),
Distribution: South East Asia
Description: Shrubs; stem terete, striate, glabrescent. Leaves opposite, lanceolate-ovate, lanceolate, or linear-lanceolate, Racemes 1 to several at or near shoot apex, usually 3 to several forming a terminal panicle. Flowers dull red with a green base, Capsule, pilose.
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Grown in gardens
Flowering & Fruiting: December-April

Parts used: Whole plant
Properties & Uses: Antioxidant and anti-poisonous. Roots contain betulin, pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds. Betulin ingredient has good effect on nasopharyngeal cancer. The whole plant is also used for the treatment of sore throat, snake bites, insect stings, dysentery, nettle rash, kidney diseases and skin problems.
Systems of Medicines: Folk, Modern,
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