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Justicia betonica L.  Family : Acanthaceae Common name : Squirrel Tail, Hadpat (Hindi)  Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha India Habit : Under shrub Habitat : Found along roads and stream banks Medicinal uses : ✔ Crushed leaves used against pain and swelling.  ✔ The aerial parts are used in diarrhoea and inflammation and swelling.  ✔ Inflorescence is given orally to treat vomiting and constipation.  Sweta Mishra Biodiversity and Conservation Lab. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation Bhubaneswar, Odisha India