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| Species name | Species name# | Common name | Common Hindi name | Family | Ailment type | Medicinal use description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrographis paniculata | Andrographis paniculata | Acanthaceae | Pains and Inflammation | |||
| Barleria prionitis | Barleria prionitis | Porcupine flower | वज्राद्नती Vajradanti | Acanthaceae | Infectious diseases Accidents Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders | Plant extracts known to suppress fungal growth. Mouthwash made from root tissue used for cleaning teeth and relieving tooth ache and bleeding gums. Leaves used to promote healing of wounds, joint pains and toothaches. Extracts used in many herbal skin creams to protect against skin infections. Plant extracts have also been shown to have hepatoprotective and anti-spermatogenic activities. Root extract has been shown to reduce fertility of male rats by 100% |
| Hygrophila auriculata | Hygrophila auriculata | Hygrophila, Temple plant, Marsh Barbel | तालीम ख़ाना Talim Khana | Acanthaceae | Infectious diseases Pains and Inflammation Common ailments Organ-specific disorders | For treating skin diseases, dried leaf powder mixed with castor oil is applied on the affected region twice a day. (Unsupported claim) |
| Justicia procumbens | Justicia procumbens | Water willow, Shrimp plant | करंबल Karambal (Marathi) | Acanthaceae | Pains and Inflammation Common ailments | The plant, collected and dried when in flower, can be used as a substitute for ''Fumaria'' as a laxative, diuretic and skin conditions like eczema (Watt book) Plant extracts are also administered in local medicine as expectorants in asthma, coughs, and rheumatism. In Ophthalmia, leaf juice is squeezed into the eyes of the patient. The odor of the whole plant is unpleasant; it is used in decoction for backache, plethora, and flatulence. |
| Phlogacanthus curviflorus | Phlogacanthus curviflorus | Wild Nongmangkha | NA | Acanthaceae | Common ailments | In Manipur, leaf extract is boiled and used as a tea to cure cough and fever. Flowers can be eaten raw or fried as tonic. In Arunachal Pradesh, pounded flowers are used as condiment. |
