Barleria cristata L.
Family : Acanthaceae
Common name - Philippine Violet, bluebell barleria, Daskeranta(O).
(Photo credit - Rajkumari Supriya)
Medicinal uses -
🍃The paste of fresh leaves is appliedthree times daily on cuts, wounds and gums to stop bleeding, whooping cough.
🍃Root decoction for rheumatism and diarrhea.
🍃Root and leaves are used for reducing swelling.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversiry & Conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.)