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| Botanical Name | Helicteres isora L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Idampuri |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves alternate, inflorescence axillary solitary, flowers red, fruits follicles. |
| Medicinal uses | • Diarrhea |
| • dysentry | |
| • abdominal pain | |
| • anti - diabetic and | |
| • intestinal parasites | |
| Places / Locations | * Pillur valley, Coimbatore District |
| * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District | |
| * Theni District | |
| * Tiruchirappalli District | |
| * Gingee Fort | |
