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Trichodesma indicum


Trichodesma indicum
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Copyright: Nirmal Roberts (nirmalroberts) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 75 N: 708] (2844)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-19
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S6500fd, Fujinon f=6.2-66.7(28-300)mm 1:2.8-4.9, Marumi 58mm UV Haze
Exposure: f/3.9, 1/150 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-06 23:07
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Points: 4
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Trichodesma indicum.
Common name: Indian Borage.
Common Hindi name: Chota Kulpha.
Plant: 50cm. Branching, erect annual.
Leaves: 2-8cm long. Stalkless, opposite, lanceolate.
Flower: 1.5cm across. Blue-purple inverted flowers. Lobes pointed.
Distributed throughout India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
Leaves and the roots are esteemed as a remedy for snake bites; and also considered diuretic. A cold infusion of the leaves is considered depurative. In the Deccan the plant is used as an emollient poultice. In Chutia Nagpur the root, pounded and made into a paste, is applied to reduce swellings.
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Hi Nirmal,
Again a great Ayurvedic herb from your collection. Good that you showed flowers with leaves as it will help me to identify this plant easily in the field.
Thanks for sharing.
Rakesh

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 0 N: 535] (2021)
  • [2008-01-07 12:20]
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Thanks for another medicinal plant for India!

Do you have a close-up to share? In your picture we look at the flowers from above (stem side).

Best regards,

ishi

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