ചടെയൻ / ചടയൻ

ചടെയൻ / ചടയൻ

Chadayan (In Hortus)  

Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze 

Lamiaceae

Malabar catmint

Habit : Erect aromatic woody herb

Information in Hortus 

Useful part : Whole plant except roots.

Uses : 

1. Cold & fever : Water boiled with whole plant except the root can be used for bathing which is helpful for pacifying the symptoms. 

2. Head diseases ( can be considered as central nervous system diseases) : juice can be taken internally or bathing in the juice can be a remedy

3. Gum disorders in children : Gargling using water boiled with this plant.

Chemical constituents :

Triterpenoids called anisomelic acid, beta sitosterol, stigmasterol, flavones and apigenin.