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Krishnaparni

Local Name	:	Krishnaparni
Botanical Name	:	Uraria picta (Jacq.) Desv. ex DC
Common Name	:	Krishnaparni
Family	:	Fabaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout tropical India including Odisha. INative range of this species is Tropical Africa, Tropical and Subtropical Asia to Queensland
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a perennial herb with trifoliate leaves and purple-pink flowers. It's commonly used in traditional medicine.

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Descriptions

It is a woody herb. Leaves are compound. Each leaflet is lanceolate to ovate in shape, with serrated margins. The leaflets are arranged alternately along the stem. Flowers are small and inconspicuous, arranged in elongated clusters known as racemes. The individual flowers are typically pink to purple in color. Fruits are small pods or legumes containing seeds. These pods are cylindrical and may be covered in fine hairs

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July- January

Use(s)

Leaf is used to treat respiratory issues like asthma, bronchitis, cough, and other lung diseases.. Root of the plant is one of the ingredients of 'dasamoola' in Ayurveda.