Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Clerodendrum phlomidis
Scientific Name and Description
Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f.
Herb Family
Plant type
Shrub
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Volkameria heynei Röm. & Sch
Clerodendrum phlomoides Linn. f
Volkameria multiflora Burm.f.
Clerodendrum phlomoides Linn. f
Volkameria multiflora Burm.f.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Common names | Ceylon Glorybower |
| Sanskrit | Agnimantha |
| Hindi | Arni, Arani, Ganiyari, Agethu |
| Bengali | Ganir, Aagganto |
| Marathi | Thor, Arena |
| Gujarati | Arani |
| Kannad | Naruval |
| Telugu | Nelichematt |
| Rajasthan Region | Ami |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Siddha
Folk
Phytochemicals
Herb usable parts
Roots
Leaves
Seeds
Ethnopharmacology use
- It is one of the important ingredient of the Ayurvedic formulation 'Dasamula'.
- Aromatic roots are acrid, astringent, cardio-tonic and carminative.
- Decoction of fresh root cures measles.
- Leaves bitter and their juice is effective in syphilis.
- Extract of leaves cures flatulence and leaf paste heals wounds.
- Decoction of leaves and poultice is used for curing piles.
- Infusion of leaves treats fever, colic and flatulence.
- Leaf paste is tied over stomach for reducing urinary inflammations.
- Seed powder is useful in the treatment of rheumatism.
Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
Sreeramulu et al. 2013
Published 11 February 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.18.4.1-112
Citations
Herb citations
Clerodendrum phlomidis. (2023, December 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerodendrum_phlomidis
Body
Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f. Shrub Leaves Rheumatism; headache General Sreeramulu et al. 2013