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| Botanical Name | Trichodesma indicum R. Br. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Kavil thumbai |
| Family | Boraginaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Herb |
| Description | Leaves alternate, inflorescence panicles of spike, flowers white, fruits winged |
| Medicinal uses | • Fever |
| • skin diseases | |
| • dysentry | |
| • arthritis and | |
| • antimicrobial | |
| Places / Locations | * Musiri Taluk |
| * Punjai Puliampatty village, Tiruppur District | |
| * Palani Hill | |
| * Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| * Gingee Fort, Villupuram District | |