== Uses ==
#*The leaves and bark are used as a remedy for diarrhoea.<ref name="uses"/>#*The leaves are used externally to treat sores, ulcers etc.#*The roots are said to be analgesic, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, sedative and stomachic. They are reported to stimulate gastric *astric secretions and bile, and to provide relief in abdominal pains. They are used in the treatment of hiccups, fever, gonorrhoeaonorrhoea, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhoea and dysentery.#*The roots are applied externally to treat sores and chronic ulcers, and also to treat headache. A decoction or infusion of the roots is administered to clear the urine. In Thailand, the roots or flowers are used as anti-inflammatory and antidiarrhoeal drugs, astringent, tranquilizer and appetite stimulant.#*An infusion of the flowers and bark is used in the treatment of blood-shot eyes.#*A decoction of the flowers or the bark is employed as a lotion against eye troubles, sores and ulcers.#*The plant is occasionally used to treat fevers. ==Common name== * '''English''' - jungle geranium* '''Kannada''' - ಗುಡ್ಡೆ ದೋಸಾ * '''Hindi''' - रजन
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