USEFUL PLANTS OF THE DISTRICT OF LAKH1MPUR 
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LXXV. ACANJHACEAI. 
171. Strobilanthes Blume. 
309. S. flaceidifolitts Nees. F. B. I. iv, 468 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 3b, 
805; D. E. P. vi, 3, 375. 
Phakiai basti near Jaipur. No. 199. Khamtt basti, Dibrugarh. 
No. 391 also No. 141. 
Local name.— Lampat. “ Assam Indigo plant.” 
Distrib. — North and East Bengal through Assam to Burma. Also 
South China. 
A glabrous shrub with opposite leaves acute at both ends and panicles of purple flowers. 
It is cultivated on a small scale by the Phakials a*nd Khatnfcls throughout the district who 
^extract from it a blue dye. The herb is left inVater tiil it rots, then lime is added to the 
water and the fabric dipped into it. The fabric is then taken out and dried in the sun and 
again immersed. This is repeated several times. The colour is deep and lasting. The 
ivhamtls near Dibrugarh grow a large field of it and call it ‘‘ Ram Ghas. ,> 
173. Plllogaeaiithus Nees. 
310. P. Jenkinsii Clarke. F. B. I. iv, 513. 
Dibrugarh., No. 44. 
Local name. — Tita phul or tita gachh^ 
D isxRiB.-— Confined to Assam and Burma. 
A shrab with opposite leaves which are acute at both ends, and short axillary panicles of 
red flowers. It is commonly planted in hedges and about dwellings. The natives propagate it 
I»y cuttings. A decoction of the leaves is used for diseases of the spleen and liver, and for 
fevers. 
173. JttSticia Linn. 
311. Jtisfieia gendarussa L F. B. I. iv, 533 ; Eng. & Prantl iv, 3b, 
347 ; Beng. PL 818 ; D. E. P. iv, 557 ; Pharmacog. Ind. iii, 48. 
Dibrugarh. No. 143. 
Local name. — Bari sundari, hur jaura. 
DiSTRiB.~~Thrdughout India and Ceylon. Also Malaya, China and 
Philippines. 
An erect herb with narrow leaves and terminal spikes of flowers. The plant is often grown 
about cottages and has reputation of being good for asthma. 
313. Justicia Adiiatoda L. Eng. & Prantl iv, 3b, 349; FI. Ind. i, 
136. 
Adhatoda Vaiica Nees. F. B* I. iv, 540 ; Beng. PI. 5 id ; D; E. B. 
i, 109 ; Pharm. Ind, iii, 50*. 
