Poll question: Identify this highly important medicinal tropical flower, pic shared below:
Gulbakshi
Sonchafa
Vajradanti
Sontakka
Kateri koranti
Aboli
Ans: Native spiny shrub …Vajradanti, Kateri Koranti… Botanical name: Barleria Prionitis
Many could identify above plant and flowers as kateri koranti across our groups…but we’re unaware that it is known as Vajradanti through which the famous toothpaste, gum and other oral health, skin ailments medicines r made ..it has anti inflammatory, anti bacterial and antiseptic properties. Its leaves and barks r used in herbal and cosmetic formulations.