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| Botanical Name | Barleria prionitis L. |
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| Tamil Name | Semmulli |
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| Family | Acanthaceae |
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| Cotyledon | Dicot |
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| Habit | Shrub |
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| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence axillary spike, flowers pale purple, fruit ovoid oblong capsule |
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| Medicinal uses | • Whooping cough |
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| | • glandular swellings |
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| | • urinary infections |
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| | • jaundice and |
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| | • gastrointestinal disorders |
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| Places / Locations | * Perunkudi, Madurai District |
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| | * Poolamalai, Thiruvannamalai District |
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| | * Coimbatore District |
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| | * Arunachalapuram Village, Virudhunagar District |
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| | * Tiruchirappalli District |
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