Barleria buxifolia Linn.

Family Acanthaceae.

Habitat Peninsular India from

Maharashtra southwards up to an altitude of 1,200 m. An ornamental hedge plant in gardens.

Ayurvedic Sahachara (purple, blue, rose or white-flowered var.)

Folk Jhinti.

Ation Roots and leaves are used cough, bronchitis, inflammations

(applied to swellings).

Medicinal plants of India ; Ayurveda

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