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| Botanical Name | Malvastrum coromandelianum Garcke. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Ponmuchuttai |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescences terminal spike, flowers yellow, fruits indehiscent and seeds ascending |
| Medicinal uses | • Anti - inflammatory |
| • analgesic | |
| • antinociceptive | |
| • hypolipidemic and | |
| • antioxidant | |
| Places / Locations | * Theni District |
| * Cudallore District | |
| * Dindigul District | |
| * Karumpuliyuthu Hill,Tenkasi | |
| * Perunkudi, Madurai District | |