Pogostemon purpurascens

Pogostemon purpurascens is a small herbaceous, flowering plant found in the Western Ghats in South India.[1] It is in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Pogostemon purpurascens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Pogostemon
Species:
P. purpurascens
Binomial name
Pogostemon purpurascens
Dalzell, 1850

Description

Pogostemon purpurascens is an erect branched herb with a 20 cm tall, hairy stem. The leaves are elliptic, opposite with serrated margins. It bears tiny whitish flowers which blooms during the months of January and February.[2]

Uses

It is used as an anti-haemorrhagic (sometimes as a styptic) and antidote to stimulate scorpion stings and snake bites. It is also used to clean wounds.[2][3]

In Manipur, leaves and flowers are used in the preparation of a local hair-care lotion.[2]

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References
  1. https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/251233
  2. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Sangbrei.html
  3. Thoppil, JE; Tajo, A; Minija, J; Deena, MJ; Sreeranjini, K; Leeja, L; Sivadasan, M; Alfarhan, AH (September 2014). "Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of three species of Pogostemon" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Biology. 35 (5).
  • KIRTIKAR, K.R., BASU, B.D and AN, I.C.S; 1975; Indian Medicinal Plants; MIS PERIODICAL EXPERTS
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