Pogostemon purpurascens is a small herbaceous, flowering plant found in the Western Ghats in South India.[1] It is in the mint family, Lamiaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Pogostemon |
| Species: | P. purpurascens
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| Pogostemon purpurascens Dalzell, 1850
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Description
editPogostemon purpurascens is an erect branched herb with a 20 cm tall, hairy stem. The leaves are elliptic, opposite with serrated margins. It bears tiny whitish flowers which blooms during the months of January and February.[2]
Uses
editIt is used as an anti-haemorrhagic (sometimes as a styptic) and antidote to stimulate scorpion stings and snake bites. It is also used to clean wounds.[2][3]
In Manipur, leaves and flowers are used in the preparation of a local hair-care lotion.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Pogostemon purpurascens Dalzell | Species".
- ^ a b c "Pogostemon purpurascens - Sangbrei".
- ^ Thoppil, JE; Tajo, A; Minija, J; Deena, MJ; Sreeranjini, K; Leeja, L; Sivadasan, M; Alfarhan, AH (September 2014). "Antimicrobial activity of the essential oils of three species of Pogostemon" (PDF). Journal of Environmental Biology. 35 (5): 795–8. PMID 25204049.
- KIRTIKAR, K.R., BASU, B.D and AN, I.C.S; 1975; Indian Medicinal Plants; MIS PERIODICAL EXPERTS