Botanical Name: Vellaris solanaceae
Family: Apocyanaceae
Introduction:
In folk used for skin disease and insect bite
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | Attukottapala, aduthodapala |
| Sanskrit | vishanika |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Woody climbing, shrub
Leaves – simple, opposite, lanceolate-elliptic
Flower – yellowish
Distribution & Habitat
South India, marshy areas
Indication:
Skin disease, ring worm
Part used:
Resin, root
