🌿 Ruellia patula

🧬 Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Plantae - Acanthaceae

Plant Part Origin(s): Leaves

Known use: The plant species is used in the treatment of gonorrhea, syphilis, eye sores, renal infection, cough, wounds, scalds, toothache, stomachache and kidney stones. An extract of it exhibited a hypertensive effect and has a cardiotonic property. The Kani tribe of Kilamalai, India, uses this plant as a remedy for the bite of a certain species of spider, the tiger spider.

Source availability: Herbarium of Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Egypt

Taxonomy: Link

Wikipedia: Link

📍 Collection Information

Regions: North Africa

Countries: Egypt

Places of collection: Orman Botanical Garden in Giza

GPS coordinates: Unavailable

Collection dates: March 1, 2007