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| Botanical Name | Portulaca quadrifida L. |
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| Tamil Name | Paruppukeerai |
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| Family | Portulacaceae |
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| Cotyledon | Dicot |
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| Habit | Herb |
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| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence solitary, terminal, flowers yellow, fruits capsule and seeds reniform |
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| Medicinal uses | • Anti - inflammatory |
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| | • stomach complaints |
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| | • gonorrhoea |
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| | • anti - anxiety and |
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| | • wound healing |
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| Places / Locations | * Sankagiri, Salem District |
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| | * Mooligai Vanam, Kodiyakkarai, Nagapattinam District |
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| | * Agastheeshwaram, Kanniyakumari District |
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| | * Palamalai Hills, Salem District |
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| | * Madukkarai hills, Coimbatore |
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