Description
PREMNA SERRATIFOLIA
Premna serratifolia is a small tree/shrub in the family Lamiaceae . It flowers and fruits between May and November. During flowering season, it attracts a large number of butterflies and bees.
The genus Premna (Lamiaceae), distributed throughout tropical and subtropical Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, is used in folk medicine primarily to treat inflammation, immune-related diseases, stomach disorders, wound healing, and skin diseases.
Therapeutic uses
- Plant root of arni is anti-inflammatory, stomachic, and anti-pyretic, and is prescribed in liver complaints, cold, obstinate fevers, flatulence, urticaria, rheumatism, and neuralgia.
- The roots of the plant are constituent of Ayurvedic medicine ‘dashamula’ and used for a various ailments.
