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*Botanical name: Chrozophora rottleri *Family: Euphorbiaceae (Castor family) *Location : Khalilabad in Sant Kabir Nagar Uttar Pradesh India Common name: Suryavarti, Rottler's Chrozophora • Hindi: शदेवी shadevi • Marathi: सुर्यवर्ती suryavarti • Tamil: Purapirakkai Suryavarti is an erect herb with silvery hairs. Lower part of stem is naked, upper part hairy. It has slender tap-root. Leaves are stalked, 3.5-9.5 cm long, 2.3-8 cm wide, ovate to circular, with wavy margin. The leaves are densely hairy on both sides. Flowers are small, yellowish. Male flowers petals ovate. Female flowers sepals triangular, acute. Fruit is a capsule. Flowering: February-August. Medicinal uses: In Nepal, juice of the fruit is given in cases of cough and colds consult Doctor before use. By Shivam Maddhesiya