Adkhapanal അടയ്ക്കാപ്പാണൽ

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Adkhapanal is a subshrub, growing up to 3 m tall,t with erect stems which are almost woody. Branches are triangular in cross section, velvety. Leaves are alternately arranged, and the leaf stalk has prominently wings. Leaves are linear-oblong, ovate or heart-shaped, with a tapering tip. Flowers arise in many-flowered racemes in leaf axils. Flowers are small, shaped like pea flowers, pale violet. Legumes are hairy, 5-8 jointed.
Leaf extract or piles used in piles and colic. Ethanol extract of dried leaves showed wound healing activity.