Rivina humilis

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Scientific Synonyms:
  • Piercea acuminata Raf.
  • Piercea glabra Mill.
Family name:
  • PETIVERIACEAE
English name:
  • Blood Berry
  • Baby Pepper
  • Coral Berry
  • Inkberry
Sinhala name:
  • Dimibiju (????????)
Sanskrit name:
  • Kakamachi
Description:
  • Herb, erect, slender, 30-60 cm or more tall. Leaves 4-12 x 1.5-5 cm; petiole (1-) 1.5-4 cm long. Racemes many-flowered, 3.5-5(-8)cm long. Berry 3.5-4 mm diameter, bright red. Seeds about 2-2.5 mm diameter, spherical.
Native Distribution Status:
  • Naturalized Exotic
Treatment for:
  • Epilepsy
  • Dysentery
  • Wounds
  • Amenorrhoea
  • Fevers
  • Dysentery
Parts used in Treatment:
  • Fruits
Related Medical Properties:
  • Reduce Kapha dosha
Rivina humilis Rivina humilis Rivina humilis
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