Sthal kamal/ Leiol lei




Sthal kamal/ Leiol lei - Manipur Medicinal Plants

Common Name

English :Chinese rose/Changeable rose
Hindi :
Manipuri :Sthal kamal/ Leiol lei

Scientific Name

Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Malvaceae
Genus :Hibiscus
Species :mutabilis  Linn.
Habit :Hispid shrub
Parts Used :Leaf and Flower
Mode of Preparation :Laeves crushed with water for paste.
Mode of use :Fresh and Local Application
Ingredients :Flower contains anthocyanosides. Barks yield a strong fibre.
Ailment Treated:Leaves and flowers possess antibacterial, demulcent and diuretic properties. Leaves paste are used for cough, menorrhagia, dysuria and wounds caused by burns and scalds. Flowers are used in pectoral and pulmonary complaints.
Source:Cultivated for ornamental plants.