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Et thora |
| Vernacular Name: Sinhala: Peti thora; Eng: Ringworm shrub, winged senna, ringworm senna, candelabra bush, craw-craw plant. | |
| Description: Small shrub, about 1 .Sm. high, with horizontal branches leaves paripinnate, alternate; leaflets 8-12 pairs, broadly rounded, oblique at the base. Twigs and petioles usually reddish-brown. Inflorescence in acillary and terminal erect spike; flowers yellow. Pod long, slightly compressed, with winged margin. Seeds numerous, black. | |
| Propagation: By seeds. | |
| Part Used: Leaves. | |
| Chemical Constituents: The leaves contain anthraglucosides, chrysophanic acid and rhein. | |
| Uses: The leaves and the stem have antiseptic and laxative properties. They are prescrived for constipation, oedema, hepatitis and icterus in a tea-like infusion. Dermatomycosis, tinea imbricata, ringworm, scabies and impetigo are treated externally by rubbing with pounded fresh leaves or by applying fresh leaf juice on the diseased parts. | |
