Basanga
| Botanical name: | Justicia adhatoda (=Adhatoda vasica; Adhatoda zeylanica) |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Local name: | Basanga |
| Common name: | Malabar nut |
| Parts used: | Leaf |
| Plant character: | It is a shrub with large leaves and white flowers; usually found in forest glades, open waste places and village hedges. It prefers open sunny situations; can also be grown as a garden ornamental or hedge plant preferring natural bright light. |
USES:
Leaves are used for cough, asthma and infection. Leaf powder applied in gums keeps the teeth strong and relieves pain.
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