Details of Rhinacanthus nasutus

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Rhinacanthus nasutus Genus:Rhinacanthus Species:nasutus Family:Acanthaceae Synonym:Rhinacanthus nasuta, Rhinacanthus communis, Rhinacanthus nasutus,etc.	Karnataka	beta-Sitosterol Stigmasterol Lupeol Rutin Quercetin Chrysophanol
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Anthelmintics Antifungal agents Anti-infective agents Antineoplastic agents Anti-obesity agents Antiparasitic agents Aphrodisiacs Eczema Helminthiasis "Herpesvirus 4 Inflammation Leprosy Miliaria Scurvy Skin Diseases Antidote against snake bite Stomach ulcer Tinea Washerman's itch	Flowers : Extract taken orally Leaves : Extract applied topically Roots : Extract taken orally	Delhi : atal Goa : �arpuli Karnataka : KookatakayiKudalekayeKukatekayi Kerala : Neelapayar Maharashtra : Aritha Rimgi Rimthi Tamil?Nadu : Manipunganaram Ponnankottai Poovandikottai Telangana : KurumbiSimaangedu West Bengal : Bonhonya