Phyla nodiflora (L.) Greene

• Family: Verbenaceae
• Vernacular names: Kattuthippali, Neerthippali, കാട്ടുതിതിപ്പലി, നീതിപ്പലി (Malayalam), Creeping Lip Plant; (English), Jalapippali (Sanskrit), Bhuiokra (Hindi), Podutalei (Tamil)
• Distribution: Tropics and subtropics
• Description: Prostrate herbs. Leaves obovate-spathulate or oblanceolate. Flowers 5-merous, purplish, aggregated in axillary, globose-capitate or elongate, cylindric, stalked spikes. Drupe enclosing two, 1-celled pyrenes.
• Habit: Herb
• Habitat: Coastal sandy areas, paddy fields and stream sides
• Flowering & Fruiting: November-December

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• Parts used: Whole plant
• Properties & Uses: Whole plant is cooling, aphrodisiac, astringent, stomachic, vulnerary and anthelmintic. It is used for the treatment of diseases of heart, eye, asthma, bronchitis, thirst, loss of consciousness, ulcers, wounds, colds and fever. Leaves and tender stalks are used to treat indigestion of women following child birth.
• Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk,
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