Strobilanthes ciliates Wall. ex Nees

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
MEDICINAL PLANTS

Strobilanthes ciliates Wall. ex Nees

Common Name: Cherukurunji

Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Strobilanthes
Species: ciliates
Malayalam Name: Karimkurinji
Tamil Name: Sinnangurinji, Kurinji
Description: It can grow up to 1–2 meters tall, with a purple stem, dark green, rough, elliptic-lanceolate, serrate leaves, and blue-violet flowers. The stem of the plant is hollow, with axillary inflorescence and leaves arranged oppositely.
Uses
The leaves and roots of the plant are used in many Ayurvedic preparations. It is known as Sahachara. It is used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of conditions such as
Anti-inflammatory: The plant has anti-inflammatory properties.
Analgesic: The stem of the plant has analgesic activity.
Antimicrobial: The plant has antimicrobial properties.
Antidiabetic: The plant has antidiabetic properties.
Anticancer: The plant has anticancer properties.
Hepatoprotective: The plant has hepatoprotective properties.
The roots and leaves of the plant are used in many Ayurvedic preparations, especially those that relieve pain and inflammation.