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Go BackJusticia grandarussa
| BINOMIAL NAME | Justicia grandarussa |
| COMMON NAME | Willow-leaved Justicia, Warer Willow, Daun Rusa, Gardarusa, Ganda Rusa |
| FAMILY | Acanthaceae |
| TAMIL NAME | கருநொச்சி |
| HABIT | Shrub |
| MORPHOLOGY | Shrubs and branches are dark purple in colour. They are terete, smooth and the leaves are linear or oblong-lanceolate, apex acute or obtuse, base acute, and chartaceous, glabrous. Flowers are white in colour |
| MEDICINAL PROPERTIES | • Willow-Leaf Justicia is reputed for its beneficial effects in Respiratory disorders like cough, cold, bronchitis, throat infections, pulmonary infections and allergic disorders like bronchial asthma. • It is assumed to possess greater medicinal value to yellow vasa plant or Adhatoda vasica. |
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