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Dasapushpam denotes Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala (from Sanskrit Dasa = Ten and Pushpam = Flower). These ten herbs are traditionally significant to Keralites, the people of Kerala. These herbs are found almost everywhere in Kerala, especially in the western ghats region. They are used for decorative purposes, such as making the floral carpet Pookalam during festivals (like Onam).
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List of Dasapushpam or Ten Sacred Flowers
The ten plants are:
Although these names refer to the flowers, the medicinal value lies in the leaves in most cases.
Ipomoea sepiaria
Extracts of Ipomoea sepiaria leaves feature antimicrobial activity. The extract was tested on bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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