Justicia betonica L.
Family : Acanthaceae
Common name : Squirrel Tail, Hadpat (Hindi)
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India
Habit : Under shrub
Habitat : Found along roads and stream banks
Medicinal uses :
✔ Crushed leaves used against pain and swelling.
✔ The aerial parts are used in diarrhoea and inflammation and swelling.
✔ Inflorescence is given orally to treat vomiting and constipation.
Sweta Mishra
Biodiversity and Conservation Lab.
Bhubaneswar, Odisha India