2. Heen Bovitia


 
Botanical Name:   Osbeekia octandra 

Family:    Melastomaceae
 
Type of the plant:   A bush
 
Description:    Grow to a height of about 2m. Stem is covered with trichomes. The leaves length are about 5 cm. The surface is oval and upper surface is dark green and lower surface is light green. The leaf margin is smooth. There are three main veins on the leaf surface and the central one is main. Flower buds can be seen end of the branches. Flowers are purple. In the center of the flower, the pollen grains are yellow. The petals are smooth and fleshy. Each flower has five petals.
 
Growing Area:   In any area.

Medicinal Properties:   All parts like leaves, barks, roots are used for medicine. Heen Bovitia porridge without salt is good for jaundice. Porridge made from chopped leaves removes excess heat from the body. Cancer resistant. This contains different photochemical that have great importance in traditional therapeutic system and wildly used to treat hepatitis and liver disorders.

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