Barleria prionitis , also known as the porcupine flower. (Sanskrit kuranta; Marathi vjradanti (वज्रदंती), Tamil: சுள்ளி மலர்; Tagalog: kukong manok),
“is a species of plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to India, Sri Lanka and Eastern Southern and Central Africa. It is used for various medicinal purposes in ayurvedic medicine. The juice of the leaves is applied to feet to prevent maceration and cracking in the monsoon season.
Barleria prionitis is often the host to larvae of the Phalanta phalantha and Junonia lemonias butterflies.”
Male Anti-fertility properties, decreases sperm count * see research link 15964711 & 10771200
Antimicrobial against tooth plaque (Excerpt from research:” RESULTS:Our result showed that the CHX (chlorhexidine )and the B. prionitis were statistically equally effective against dental plaque. “) *see research link 27365983
Antiinflammatory * see research link /12639739
Protects the liver (against for example paracetamol induced liver damage) *see research link 16106393
Antiviral against Human respiratory syncytial virus “(HRSV) is a syncytial virus that causes respiratory tract infections. It is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infections and hospital visits during infancy and childhood. “ It should probably work against the coryza virus as:” The HRSV is virtually the same as chimpanzee coryza virus and can be transmitted from apes to humans, although transmission from humans to apes is more common. The virus has also been recovered from cattle, goats and sheep..” So it can probably help our furry and feathery friends too *see research link 9784173
Anti-diabetes properties see research link *see research link 20711368
Very safe in high doses up to 3000 mg/kg *see research link 16106393
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