- Family:
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Acanthaceae.
- Habitat:
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Common in tidal forests along the East and West coasts; also distributed in Meghalaya and the Andamans.
- English:
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Sea Holly.
- Ayurvedic:
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Krishna Saraiyaka. (Blue-flowered Katasaraiyaa.)
- Siddha/Tamil:
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Kollimulli.
- Folk:
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Hargozaa.
- Action:
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Decoction—antacid (used in dyspepsia with acid eructations), also diuretic (used in dropsy and bilious swellings). Aerial parts show effect on nictitating membrane. The root is a cordial attenuant and is used in debility associated with asthma, paralysis, leucorrhoea.
The air-dried plant contains an alkaloid, acanthicifoline, and a flavone.
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Khare, C. (2007). Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.. In: Khare, C. (eds) Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_22
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