Family: Scrophulariaceae
Synonym: Stemodia repens Benth.
Vernacular name:
Manganari
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Waterlogged
areas
Distribution: Tropical
& Subtropical Asia
Flowering and Fruiting: July-December
Key identification features: This
herb is characterized by its strong aromatic smell. The leaves
are oblong to elliptic-oblong. The flowers occur either singly or in short
racemes. The violet-pink corolla has longitudinal purple stripes. There are 4
stamens, and the stigma is spathulate. The ellipsoid capsule contains angular,
brown seeds..
Use: Traditionally, it has been
used for its potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties.
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