English: Rasna, Camphorweed, Indian Camphorweed, Indian Fleabane
Sanskrit:रसना Rasna, Rasya, Sreyasi, suvaha, Elaparni, सुरभी Surabhi, युक्ता yukta
Hindi: Phaar
Tamil: Arattai, Sittarattai
Malayalam: Rasna
It is grown as a weed, undershrub, grows up to 1.5 m tall, branched, color whitish or greyish. Leaves are long, leathery, lance-shaped, sessile, 1 to 7 cm long and 0.3 to 2 cm wide, a tiny point at the apex, the margin is entire, toothed at the tip. Flowers are purplish, bell-shaped,up to 5 mm in diameter, arranged in in clusters at branch end, flowering season March to August. The fruits are small, white, linear, hairless, seeds are single.
Medicinal uses:
Inflammations,bronchitis, psoriasis, swellings of joint, arthritis, rheumatism and neurological diseases cough, piles.
Medicinal properties:
Antipyretic, analgesic, laxative and nervine tonic.
Useful plant parts:
Whole plant, leaf
Chemical contents:
Pinene, betapinene, Quercetin, terpineol, cinieol, limomine, Betaine hydrochloride, Isorhamentin.
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