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| Botanical Name | Barleria prionitis L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Sulli malar |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence axillary spike, flowers pale purple, fruit ovoid oblong capsule |
| Medicinal uses | • Whooping cough |
| • glandular swellings | |
| • urinary infections | |
| • jaundice and | |
| • gastrointestinal disorders | |
| Places / Locations | * Perunkudi, Madurai District |
| * Poolamalai, Thiruvannamalai District | |
| * Coimbatore District | |
| * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District | |
| * Tiruchirappalli District | |
