Clerodendrum phlomidis

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| image = Arni (Clerodendrum phlomidis) at Sindhrot near Vadodara, Gujrat Pix 048.jpg

| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn | author = de Kok, R. | title = Clerodendrum phlomidis | page = e.T177941832A178509046 | year = 2021 | access-date = 11 March 2023}}

| genus = Clerodendrum

| species = phlomidis

| authority = L.f.{{cite POWO | title = Clerodendrum phlomidis | id = 862313-1 | access-date = 11 March 2023}}

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Clerodendrum phlomidis is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, and some Ayurvedic sources refer to it by the synonym Clerodendrum multiflorum.

Clerodendrum phlomidis is a large shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Myanmar. Clerodendrum myricoides from the same family is found in Africa and India.Vaidya, B. G. and Adarsh, N.:(Uttarardh), Shri Swami Atamanand Sarsavati Ayurvedic. Government Pharmacy Ltd, Surat, pp. 815-820 (1965).

Description

Clerodendrum phlomidis has leaves which are ovate, opposite, deltoid, hairy from below and wavy. The flowers are in small rounded terminal panicle and bloom from August to February. The flowers are white or pinkish and are very fragrant.{{Citation needed|date=June 2023}}

Usage

According to Indian ancient system of medicine Ayurveda, Dash Mool a very powerful combination of ten different roots to improve body vigor and maintain good health contains Clerodendrum phlomidis (Arni) Root.Anonymous.: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Government of India. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of ISM and Homeopathy, New Delhi

Part 1, Vol. III, 1st Edn. (2001). The pulp obtained from the crushing of the leaves is applied externally on swelling.

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