Geophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst.
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Vernacular names: Karimutthil, Karinkudungal, കരിമുത്തിൾ, കരിങ്കുടങ്ങല് (Malayalam), Kakamaci (Sanskrit),
- Distribution: Pantropical
- Description: Creeping herbs. Leaves simple opposite, orbicular or broadly ovate to reniform. Flowers yellow, solitary or in few-flowered umbels. Berry globose, scarlet; seeds plano-convex.
- Habit: Herb
- Habitat: Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests, also in sacred groves
- Flowering & Fruiting: October-April
- Parts used: Whole plant
- Properties & Uses: Leaf infusion is used in sore feet; leaves cooked with food for diarrhoea in children. Juice of crushed fruits dripped into eyes for eye infections.
- Systems of Medicines: Folk,
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