Stachytarpheta Indica

Stachytarpheta indica is also commonly known as Indian Snakeweed, Blue Snakeweed, and Nettle-Leaved Vervain.

Salverform, blue to purple flowers composed of united petals form a tube. Only about two to three flowers are open at a time on the spike, lasting for one day and replaced by a new set the next day. Sometimes, you might see more than that, but you will never see the whole spike bloom at the same time. The inflorescence blooms in this manner for several weeks.

Stachytarpheta Indica grows well in tropical climates in well drained, fertile soil enriched with compost. This species is planted as an ornamental shrub for its beautiful blue to purple flowers.

This plant is said to be a medicinal plant and traditionally used to treat diabetes and fever. The juice from the plant is used to treat cataract and sores. Fresh leaf is crushed and applied on ulcers. Leaf extracts were shown to protect liver cells from a toxic chemical (Joshi et al 2010).The level of protection was comparable to a standard hepatoprotective drug called Liv-52. However, it is not known how much of these medicinal values are true. So, you should always consult your physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.

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