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| Botanical Name | Wrightia tinctoria R. Br. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Vetpalai |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Tree |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence terminal cymes, flowers white, fruits mericarp |
| Medicinal uses | • Psoriasis |
| • eczema | |
| • dental pain | |
| • liver ailments and | |
| • fever | |
| Places / Locations | * Vellamalaipatti village, Madurai District |
| * Cudallore District | |
| * Kancheepuram District | |
| * urban areas in Madurai District | |
| * Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District | |
