| Pogostemon purpurascens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
Pogostemon purpurascens is a small herbaceous, flowering plant found in the Western Ghats in South India. It is in the mint family, Lamiaceae.
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.
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.
In Manipur, leaves and flowers are used in the preparation of a local hair-care lotion.
References
- "Pogostemon purpurascens Dalzell | Species".
- ^ "Pogostemon purpurascens - Sangbrei".
- 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): 795–8. PMID 25204049.
- KIRTIKAR, K.R., BASU, B.D and AN, I.C.S; 1975; Indian Medicinal Plants; MIS PERIODICAL EXPERTS
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Pogostemon purpurascens | |