Bicolor Persian Violet

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Bicolor Persian Violet is an annual herb, 0.5-1 m high. Stem are quadrangular. Oppositely arranged, stalk less leaves are narrow, elliptic-lancelike or ovate-lacelike, with a sharp tip and rounded base. Flowers are large and showy, occurring in cymes at the end of branches. The four long, ovate sepals are joined together. Flower tube is long, with petals up to 2 cm long, broadly ovate, acute, white below, blue at tips. Stamens 4, filaments equal, short, dilated at base. Flowering: September-December.
The Whole plant of Bicolor Persian Violet is used for inflammation, hemorrhage, fever, malairia, diabets, urinary disorder, eye, and skin diseases.