English: Clerodendrum, Hill Clerodendrum
Sanskrit: Bhandira Sthauneya
Hindi: Bhates, Titabhamt
Malayalam: Oruveran-ഒരുവേരൻ, Peruku പെരുക്, Perikilam- പെരികിലം, Vattaperuku-വട്ടപ്പെരുക്.
Tamil: Perukilai
Hill Glory Bower – Clerodendrum viscosum is a perennial flowering shrub, erect, grows to the height of 4 m high, with single stem, leaves are simple, oppositely arranged, ovate and hairy, grows up to 20 cm wide, the flowers are white with purplish-pink or dull purple, born in branch end as a cluster up to 2 ft. long, flowers occur in August to October, the stem is hollow or corky. The fruits are drupes, dark metallic blue, and size up to half an inch in diameter.
Leaf Arrangement
| Shape-Heart shaped | Margin-Entire | Venation-Arcuated |
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Useful plant parts:
Whole plant, root, leaf
Medicinal uses:
Asthma, Coughs, Rheumatism, Fever And Skin Diseases, Antimicrobial Activities, Respiratory Diseases, Fever, Periodic Fever, Cough, Bronchial Asthma, Fungal Infections, Alopecia, Diarrhoea, Liver Disorders and Headache
Chemical contents:
Sterols, flavonoids, saponins, stigmasterol, Apigenin, acacetin etc.
The decoction of leaves and turmeric can be used for skin diseases, dried root powder mixed with jaggery is better to increase breast milk. To cure skin diseases like fungal infections and alopecia, apply the paste of leaves and roots externally over the affected areas, Fresh leaves are given to cure diarrhea, liver disorders, and headaches.
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