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A fairly common shrub of arid plains, low hills, deserts of Sind, Punjab and Baluchistan.

The root is given as a demulcent in gonorrhoea, and decoction of the plant is considered as an alterative. It helps cure stomach troubles and swellings in cattle. (Watt, Dict. Econ. Prod. Ind. 2:374. 1889).

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Flora of Pakistan Vol. 0: 31 in eFloras.org, Missouri Botanical Garden. Accessed Nov 12, 2008.
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Shrubs 1.5-3 (-4) m tall, stem ashy-grey, branches pubescent. Leaves opposite, ovate to rhomboid-ovate, 1.5-5 cm long, 1-3 cm broad, entire to sinuate-crenate, subacute-obtuse; petiole up to 2.5 cm long, densely hirsute. Cymes dichotomously branched, axillary, forming a rounded terminal panicle. Flowers creamy-white or pale yellowish, c. 1.5 cm across; pedicels 5-10 mm long, densely hirsute; bracts ovate lanceolate. Calyx campanulate, glabrous, pale or somewhat yellowish green, somewhat inflated, 5-lobed; lobes 4-5 mm long, ovate-triangulate, Corolla-tube 2-2.5 cm long, much narrower than the calyx, pubescent externally; lobes 5, subequal, ovate-elliptic, 7-8 mm long, obtuse. Drupe obovoid, 8-12 mm long, black, wrinkled, usually 4-lobed, enclosed by the persistent calyx; seeds oblong, white.
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Distribution

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Distribution: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Burma.
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Flower/Fruit

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Fl. Per.: July-October.
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Clerodendrum phlomidis

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Clerodendrum phlomidis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, and some Ayurvedic sources refer to it by the synonym Clerodendrum multiflorum.

Clerodendrum phlomidis is a large shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. Clerodendrum myricoides from the same family is found in Africa and India.[3]

Description

Clerodendrum phlomidis has leaves which are ovate, opposite, deltoid, hairy from below and wavy. The flowers are in small rounded terminal panicle and bloom from August to February. The flowers are white or pinkish and are very fragrant.

Usage

According to Indian ancient system of medicine Ayurveda, Dash Mool a very powerful combination of ten different roots to improve body vigor and maintain good health contains Clerodendrum phlomidis (Arni) Root.[4] The pulp obtained from the crushing of the leaves is applied externally on swelling.

References

  1. ^ de Kok, R. (2021). "Clerodendrum phlomidis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T177941832A178509046. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Clerodendrum phlomidis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ^ Vaidya, B. G. and Adarsh, N.:(Uttarardh), Shri Swami Atamanand Sarsavati Ayurvedic. Government Pharmacy Ltd, Surat, pp. 815-820 (1965).
  4. ^ Anonymous.: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Government of India. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of ISM and Homeopathy, New Delhi Part 1, Vol. III, 1st Edn. (2001).
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Clerodendrum phlomidis: Brief Summary

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Clerodendrum phlomidis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, and some Ayurvedic sources refer to it by the synonym Clerodendrum multiflorum.

Clerodendrum phlomidis is a large shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. Clerodendrum myricoides from the same family is found in Africa and India.

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