Barleria prionitis
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Barleria prionitis, the porcupine flower, is a species of plants in the family Acanthaceae
native from India.
Is used for various medicinal purposes in ayurved.The juice of leaves is applied to feet to prevent maceration and cracking in rainy season
B. prionitis is the larval host of the Phalanta phalantha and Junonia lemonias
butterflies. Its leaves are known to contain 6-hydroxyflavone
, a chemical compound, one of the noncompetitive inhibitors of cytochrome P450 2C9.
Acanthaceae
The family Acanthaceae is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species....
native from India.
Is used for various medicinal purposes in ayurved.The juice of leaves is applied to feet to prevent maceration and cracking in rainy season
B. prionitis is the larval host of the Phalanta phalantha and Junonia lemonias
Junonia lemonias
Junonia lemonias, also known as the Lemon Pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.-Description:...
butterflies. Its leaves are known to contain 6-hydroxyflavone
6-Hydroxyflavone
6-Hydroxyflavone is a flavone, a type of chemical compound. It is one of the noncompetitive inhibitors of cytochrome P450 2C9. It is reported in leaves of Barleria prionitis Linn. ....
, a chemical compound, one of the noncompetitive inhibitors of cytochrome P450 2C9.