Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.)



Hybanthus enneaspermus (L.) F.V.Muell.
Violaceae 

Hindi: Ratan purush 
Tamil: Orilai thamarai, Orithal-thamarai Telugu : Nilakobari, Ratnapurusha 

Common in dry stony hills, across plains and waste places in Eastern Ghats. Plant is highly polymorphic and a number of varieties are recognized. Whole plant is used as an aphrodisiac, diuretic and demulcent. Fruit is used in scorpion sting. (Franklin & Murthy, 2013)

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