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| Botanical Name | Orygia decumbens Forsk. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Saranai |
| Family | Aizoaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Herb |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence terminal and leaf opposed cymes, flowers pink, fruits sub globose capsule |
| Medicinal uses | • Kidney problems |
| • gonorrhoea | |
| • anti - inflammatory | |
| • antimicrobial and | |
| • jaundice | |
| Places / Locations | * Tiruvallur District |
| * Poondiyankuppam village, Cuddalore district | |
| * Theni District | |
| * Kancheepuram District | |
| * Coimbatore District | |