| Author : (Buch.-Ham.) M.R. & S.M. Almeida |
| Family : Acanthaceae |
| Habit: Herb |
| Sanskrit: Kokilakshah, Ikshurah |
| English: Long-leaved barleria |
An armed shrub, with 6 thorns at each node, linear-lanceolate leaves, in whorls, purple flowers, fascicled at nodes and elongate capsule containing orbicular seeds having long and curved retinacula.
Root, leaves, seeds
inflammation, jaundice, dysentery, diseases of the urogenital tract, arthritis, cough, stomach disorders, anaemia, eye disorders, promoting sexual vigour and strength, arresting abortion, burning sensation, diarrhoea, general debility, snakebites, cancer
Apigenin-7-0-glucuronide, 7-0-glucoside, asterol I to IV, asteracanthine, asteracanthicine, lupeol, betulin, phytosterol, stigmasterol, n-triacontane, isoflavone glycoside, alkaloids B1 & B2, 3-methylnonacosane, 23-ethylcholesta-11(12), 23(24)-dien-3 β-ol, 25-oxo-hentriacontanyl acetate, methyl 8-n-hexyltetracosanoate