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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Pogostemon heyneanus |
| Family name: |
LAMIACEAE
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| English name: |
False Patchouli
Indian Patchouli
Java Patchouli
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| Sinhala name: |
Kollan kola (කොල්ලන් කොළ)
Gan kollan kola (ගං කොල්ලන් කොළ )
Gas kollan kola (ගස් කොල්ලන් කොළ )
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| Tamil name: |
Katirppaccai
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Undershrub; stem ascending to 1.72 m high, obtusely 4-angled.Leaves 2.8-14 x 1.4-8 cm; petioles 1.2-6 cm long. Panicles to 14 cm long; verticils globose, dense, second. Floral leaves 4-6 x 1-2 mm ; corolla lilac or white; tube 4-5 mm. Nutlets 1 mm in diameter, pale brown.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Spongy gums
Pyorrhoea
Halitosis
Anorexia
Chronic dyspepsia
Flatulence
Urinary tract diseases
Bronchitis
Phthisis
Dysentery
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Excessive thirst
Congestion of the liver
Tarantula bites
Abscesses
Heart diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Diuretic
Cholagogue
Diaphoretic
Pacifies vitiated Kapha and Vatha Doshas
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