Scientific Name
Viola betonicifolia Sm.
Synonyms
Viola caespitosa D. Don
Family
Violaceae
Local Name
Banafsha
Habit Habitat
A glabrous, perennial, stem less herb, up to 8-20 cm tall, with slender, unbranched roots.
Taxonomic Features
Leaf triangular, obtuse, base truncate. Petiole longer than lamina. Stipules free, dentate. Flower zygomorphic, 5-15mm long, purplish-lilac. Sepals lanceolate, acute, entire. Fruit a capsule, oblong and glabrous.
Flowering Fruiting
March-May
Harvesting Time
March-September
Medicinal Value
It is useful in fever, cough, headache and sore throat. Locally whole plant decoction is used for treatment of jaundice, flu, headache and stomach disorders. Powder of flower mixed with white lump sugar is an excellent remedy for chronic constipation.
Parts Used
Whole plant
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Viola betonicifolia Sm.