Country:
India
Volume & Issue:
Volume 06, Issue 05, May 2024
Page No:
6365-6367
Abstract:
Barleria cristata, belonging to the family Acanthaceae, is an indigenous, widespread perennial shrub found throughout India. It is mainly propagated through seeds and other vegetative methods, such as semi-soft wood cuttings and layering. The plant holds a remarkable place in ayurvedic medicine in India due to its biological and pharmacological properties. The general use of the genus Barleria is for treating various ailments, including boils, bee bites, snake bites, asthma, leprosy, cough, jaundice, and toothaches.
KeyWords:
Barleria cristata, Indigenous ,Perennial shrub, Ayurvedic medicine ,Medicinal uses, Ethnomedicinal uses.