India Borage

Scientific name of Indian Borage: Coleus aromaticus
Name of Indian Borage in different languages:
Sanskrit: Karpporavalli
Hindi: Patharcur
Malayalam: Panikkorkka പനികൂർക്ക, Karppora valli കർപ്പൂരവള്ളി, Njavara
Plant description:
It is an evergreen shrub, tender and fleshy, erect shoot grows up to 50 cm tall, leaves are thick, slender and toothed margin, little hairy and strong scented. The flowers are small, bluish in color and in terminal spikes.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Cordate | Margin-Sinuate | Venation-Cross-venulate |
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Useful plant parts:
leaf whole plant
Medicinal uses:
Antibiotic,
Chemical content:
Akorin, Asaron
How to prepare medicines:
Leaf juice is used ti treat Kapha problems it is also administrated for cough, and cold, it also helps to good urination.
It is one of the ingredients in the Ayurveda medicines like-
Vakathi Thailam
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