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| Botanical Name | Gloriosa superba L. |
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| Tamil Name | Senkanthal |
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| Family | Colchiaceae |
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| Cotyledon | Monocot |
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| Habit | Herb |
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| Description | Leaves opposite whorled, inflorescence axillary solitary, flowers reddish orange with pale yellow, fruit septicidal capsule |
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| Medicinal uses | • Arthritis |
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| | • rheumatism |
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| | • skin diseases |
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| | • gout and |
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| | • leprosy |
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| Places / Locations | * Vellamalaipatti village, Madurai District |
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| | * Mooligai Vanam, Kodiyakkarai, Nagapattinam District |
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| | * Agastheeshwaram, Kanniyakumari District |
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| | * Palamalai Hills, Salem District |
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| | * Madukkarai hills, Coimbatore |
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