- Synonym:
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Dipteracanthus suffruticosus Viogt.
- Family:
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Acanthaceae.
- Habitat:
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Native to central America; introduced into Indian gardens as ornament.
- Folk:
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Chaarapaatu, Chaaraparaad (Bihar).
- Action:
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Plant—used in renal affections, gonorrhoea, syphilis and other venereal diseases.
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Khare, C. (2007). Ruellia suffruticosa Roxb.. In: Khare, C. (eds) Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_1378
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