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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Flueggea leucopyrus |
| Family name: |
PHYLLANTHACEAE
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| English name: |
Purple Tephrosia
Bushweed
Cool Pot
Indian Snow Berry
Thermacole Plant
Shivano
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| Sinhala name: |
Katupila (කටුපිල)
Heen katupila (හීන් කටුපිල)
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| Tamil name: |
Available soon
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Armed shrubs, 2-5 m tall; spines 2-3.5 cm long. Leaves 2.5-8.0 x 1.5-4.0 cm; petioles 3.5-8 mm long. Cymes fascicled, often on the spines. Flowers 4 mm across, white. Capsules 10-12 x 8-9 mm, 3-celle. Seeds 2.5-3.5 x 2-2.5 mm, red.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Anorexia
Dyspepsia
Coughs
Biliousness
Liver, Spleen, Kidney obstructions
Cancers
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Roots
Leaves
Bark
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Deobstruent
Diuretic
Blood Purifier
Anthelmintic
Purgative
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