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"Girimallika"


Girimallika [1] is the coral swirl or tellicherry bark, is a flowering plant in the genus Wrightia. The botanical name of Girimallika is Wrightia antidysenterica. It has long been known in Indian Ayurvedic tradition. It is known in Sanskrit as kuṭaja, Girimallika or ambika. It is also known as "white angel" in the Philippines.


Medicinal use

It is useeful for treating intestinal paralysis.

Common name

  • English - Conessi
  • Kannada - ಕೋಡುಸೀಗೆ
  • Hindi - करची

References