Barcode: CAL0000013980

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Family: VIOLACEAE

Scientific Name: Viola pilosa Blume

Collector: K.M. Sebastine

Country: India

Uses: Herb is the main ingredient of Joshanda, a Unani medicine used in the form of decoction for coughs and colds.Constitutes a part of commercial Banafshah and is considered to possess medicinal properties more or less similar to those of V. odorata. A medicinal oil, Rogan-i-banafshah, is prepared from it. A decoction of flowers given for improvement in general complexion.