Barleria prionitis is a herb common in India It is found in many parts of the world, like USA, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Naharu.
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This is an eract bushy shrub.The height is about 1.5 metres. The leaves are narrowly to broadly elliptic lanceolate, entire, and appraised hairy beneath.The flowers are yellow, in axillary, spikate clusters and in terminal. The spikes are 10 cms. in length, axillary and in terminals. The capsules are brown glabrescent, and beaked. The seeds are orbicular compressed and hairy. The flowering season is September to March.
Usage:
In
Ayurveda the leaves and the tender branches are used for treatment of tooth ache, strengthening of
gums, whooping cough and premature ejeculation.
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Gujarati: Kantashario, Vajradanti
Marathi: Koranti
Bengali: Zanti
Kannada: Mullu Goranti
Tamil: Kundan
Telugu: Goredun
Malayalm: Kuttivetila
