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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Acanthus ilicifolius |
| Family name: |
ACANTHACEAE
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| English name: |
Holly-Leaved Acanthus
Sea Holly
Holly-Leaved Acanthus
Sea Holly
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| Sinhala name: |
Katu ikili (කටු ඉකිලි )
Ikili (ඉකිලි)
Ikiri (ඉකිරි )
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| Tamil name: |
Arru Mulli
Kalutai Mulli
Koli-Mulli
Uppukarinirmulli
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| Sanskrit name: |
Harikusha
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Stem up to 1.25 m high, scarcely branched, glabrous; leaves oblong, 6.4-11 x 3-4.8 cm, pinnatifid, base acute, margins with few large spines; petioles 0.8-1 cm long, mid-rib prominent, with two stipules like spines at base. Spikes erect , to 16.5 cm long; flowers crowded; bracts lanceolate, 10 x 5 mm; bracteoles in two pairs; corolla pale to bright blue; stamens unequal; styles glabrous; stigma 2-fid. Capsule ovoid, 1.6-3.4 cm; seeds 1.5 cm broad
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Arthritis
Hepatitis
Oedema
Bladder Stones
Urinary calculi
Dysuria
Nervous System Diseases
Heart Diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Roots
Seeds
Whole Plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Stimulates Lactation
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