Clerodendrum phlomidis

Clerodendrum phlomidis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Clerodendrum
Species:	C. phlomidis
Binomial name
Clerodendrum phlomidis L.f.

Names

Sanskrit name: Agnimantha, Jaya, Sriparni, Ganikarika, Jayanthi, Tarkari, Nadeyi, Vai jayanthi Hindi name: Urni

Description

In India, plants is known as Arni. It is a small herb common in India and Sri Lanka. Clerodendrum myricoides from the same family is found in Africa and India.^[1]

This herb belongs to Verbenaceae family. leaves are ovate, opposite, deltoid, hairy from below and wavy. The flowers are in small rounded terminal panicle. The flowers bloom in August to February.

Flowers are white or pinkish and are very fragrant.

Usage

According to Indian ancient system of medicine Ayurveda, Dash Mool a very powerful combination of ten different roots to improve body vigor and maintain good health contains Clerodendrum phlomidis (Arni) Root.^[2] The pulp obtained from the crushing of the leaves is applied externally on swelling.

References

1. ^ Vaidya, B. G. and Adarsh, N.: (Uttarardh), Shri Swami At amanand Sa r s ava t i Ayurvedi c .Government Pharmacy Ltd, Surat, pp. 815-820 (1965).
2. ^ Anonymous.: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Government of India. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of ISM and Homoeopathy, New Delhi Part 1, Vol. III, 1st Edn. (2001).