Scientific name Justicia procumbens | Genus Justicia Rank Species | |
Similar Acanthaceae, Justicia, Justicia brandegeeana, Geranium thunbergii, Pachystachys lutea |
Justicia procumbens, commonly known as Water Willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi)(Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant endemic to India.
The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.
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