Botanical Name: Ixora johnsonii
Family: Rubiaceae
Introduction:
It is mainly used in folk medicine for skin disease.
Names in different Indian languages
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| Malayalam | kizhakulathechhi |
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| Folk |
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Morphology
Medium sized tree, grows 2-3 m height
Leaves – simple, opposite, lanceolate
Flower – reddish,
Fruit – globose
Distribution & Habitat
All over India
Indication:
Skin disease , ulcer, diabetic
Part used:
Leaves , flower, root
