English: Creeping Sebastiana
Sanskrit: Kshudreranda
Hindi: Bhumiyeranda
Tamil: Eli-amanaku, Kuruvika, Nirppanai
Malayalam: Njettavanakku-ഞെട്ടാവണക്ക്, Kodiyavannakku-കൊടി ആവണക്ക്
Snake’s tongue is an annual herb; grow to the height 20 to 60 cm tall. Leaves are small, alternately arranged, thick-papery, linear or lance-shaped, up to 5 cm long and 10 mm wide, tip blunt, margins toothed. Flowers occur at the end of branches, flowering season is Sep-March.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-linear | Margin-Entire | Venation-pinnate |
Useful plant parts:
Whole plant
Medicinal uses:
To treat vata, pitta, disorders, diarrhea, skin diseases, dysentery, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia, leucorrhea and hemorrhage
Medicinal properties:
Antibacterial
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