Common name:- East Indian glory bower.
Family:- Lamiacea ( sometimes classified under verbenaceae)
Vernacular name:- Poto(Nyishi), Ongin(Adi), Oin(Galo)
description
It is one of the most well known among ~400 species of Clerodendrum, as it is widely used in traditional practices, such as for vegetable and treatments of diabetes, hypertension, cough and rheumatism. The species is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asian countries. In India it is confined to the north-east region including West Bengal and Sikkim, and is classified under the threat status as vulnerable. Widely used as vegetable by Northeasterners.
traditional_medicine
It is a common medicinal plant used for rheumatic pains by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya. It is believed that the smell of the wood relieves children from many diseases. Leaves and roots are used by Manipuri tribes for skin diseases, cough, and dysentery. The tribal natives of Arunachal Pradesh use the leaf juice mixed with garlic extract given in treating blood pressure or cooked leaf is taken for the same. Among the Mizo, leaves are cooked as vegetable, and is always a special ingredient in preparing dog meat. Locally known as 'Anphui / Phuihnam' is popularly used to control hypertension. Like their Mizo brethren, the Hmar, the Garos of Meghalaya and Kukis of Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Myanmar also used the leaves to control hypertension and as a vegetables and is known as 'Anphui' in their dialect. More often than not, is used extensively in the preparation of pork curry. It is a popular folk remedy for hypertension throughout north-eastern India.
Note:- it is advisable to the followers of this page that, avoid using plant as medicine unless u obtain qualified professional advice. I have not tested pharmaceutically.
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