Some common medicinal plants of Bonai Forest Division
1. Oldenlandia ovatifolia
Family - Rubiaceae
2. Knoxia sumatrensis
Family - Rubiaceae
Medicinal uses - Leaf paste is applied to wound for healing.
3. Ludwigia octovalvis
Family - Onagraceae
Medicinal uses - Decoction of whole plant is used as rheumatic pains.
4. Elephantopus scaber
Family - Asteraceae
Medicinal uses - Extract of the leaves is applied externally to treat eczema.
5. Justicia betonica
Family - Acanthaceae
Medicinal uses - Crushed leaves used against pain and swelling.
6. Pogostemon quadrifolius
Family - Lamiaceae
Medicinal uses - The plant extract with salt is given for diarrhoea.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack,Odisha)