Some common medicinal plants of Bonai Forest Division
1. Oldenlandia ovatifolia
Family – Rubiaceae
2. Knoxia sumatrensis
Family – Rubiaceae
Medicinal uses – Leaf paste is applied to wound for healing.
3. Ludwigia octovalvis
Family – Onagraceae
Medicinal uses – Decoction of whole plant is used as rheumatic pains.
4. Elephantopus scaber
Family – Asteraceae
Medicinal uses – Extract of the leaves is applied externally to treat eczema.
5. Justicia betonica
Family – Acanthaceae
Medicinal uses – Crushed leaves used against pain and swelling.
6. Pogostemon quadrifolius
Family – Lamiaceae
Medicinal uses – The plant extract with salt is given for diarrhoea.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and conservation lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack,Odisha)