''Justicia procumbens'', commonly known as water willow, (Marathi: करंबल Karambal, पित्तपापडा Pitpapada, कलमाशी Kalmashi)(Tamil:கோடகசாலை--kOdakasAlai), is a small plant native to
India
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. ''Justicia procumbens'' is a higher altitudes plant found commonly in humid areas.
The juice of leaves is squeezed in the eyes in case of ophthalmia.
[medicinal use]
pharmacographica indica
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References
procumbens
Plants described in 1753
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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