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| Botanical Name | Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. |
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| Tamil Name | Nannari |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves opposite, inflorescence axillary fascicles, flowers yellowish green, fruits paired follicles. |
| Medicinal uses | • Diuretic |
| • demulcent | |
| • scorpion stings | |
| • anarexia and | |
| • rheumatism | |
| Places / Locations | * Thoppampatti village, Dindigul District |
| * Kancheepuram District | |
| * Sanamavu Reserve Forest, Krishnagiri District | |
| * Nagapattinam District | |
| * Agastheeshwaram, Kanniyakumari District | |