MALABAR CATMINT (ANISOMELES MALABARICA)

Anisomeles malabarica, more commonly known as the Malabar catmint is a species of herbaceous shrub in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India. Malabar catmint is an aromatic, perennial plant with woolly stems, growing from 50 – 150cm tall. The stems often become woody and persist. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use in traditional medicine.

Anisomeles malabarica is a medicinal plant that has been used

Treat amentia
Anorexia
Fevers
Swelling and rheumatism
Inhibitory effects on bacterial,viral disorders ,allergy and inflammation

Description

Anisomeles malabarica is a species of herbaceous shrub in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India. Malabar catmint is an aromatic, perennial plant with woolly stems, growing from 50 – 150cm tall. The stems often become woody and persist. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use in traditional medicine.

Herbs and their extracts have long been used for using health related components and metabolic disorders as natural remedies. Functional components present in them aids in performing a wide range of biological functionalities. Anisomeles malabarica having antibiotic effects, inhibitory effects on bacterial,viral disorders ,allergy and inflammation. Anisomeles malabarica is a medicinal plant that has been used as a folkloric medicine to treat amentia, anorexia, fevers, swelling and rheumatism.