Barleria cristata (common names: Philippine violet Gokran, Crested Philippine violet, Vajradanti etc.) – Acanthaceae, a native to India and southeast Asia is used in different ethnomedical systems for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. 

- Surendra Parihar

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.)