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| Botanical Name | Melochia corchorifolia L. |
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| Tamil Name | Pinnaku keerai |
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| Family | Malvaceae |
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| Cotyledon | Dicot |
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| Habit | Herb |
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| Description | Leaves spirally arranged inflorescence axillary cymes, flowers white with yellow base, fruits globose, 5 valved capsule, seeds ascending albuminous |
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| Medicinal uses | • Abdominal swelling |
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| | • urinary disorders |
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| | • snake bites |
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| | • dysentry and |
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| | • hepatoprotective |
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| Places / Locations | * Kancheepuram District |
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| | * Thoothukudi District |
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| | * Thirukudder hills, Madurai District |
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| | * Pillur valley, Coimbatore District |
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| | * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District |
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