Morphological information

 It is a stoloniferous perennial herb with a stout, woody rhizome. Stems short but distinct, covered with withered scales, often producing runners. Leaves ovate-cordate, crenate-serrate. Flowers liliac, blue or sometimes white; larger 6-12 mm in diameter, borne on the main stem and those from the axils of the cauline leaves minute, white cleistogamous, capsules globose, only a few seeded.

Flowering                               : March-May

Fruiting                                   : May-July

History                                   :

Parts                                       : Flower.

Status                                     : Low risk.

Medicinal

The marks left after the extraction is tied around the neck in the case of sore throat. Flowers used in lungs troubles, syrup of petal for infantile disorders. Root emetic.

Ayurvedic

Unani: It is an ingredient of "Hale Banafsha" and "Roghan Banafsha". for external application as massage oil, while in "Shartbat Arzani". "Majun Sanna" and "Muffareh Mo’tadil used as a cardiotonic.

Traditional

The problem like food poisoning can be treated by the oral administration of its root decoction. Like wise pneumonia can be treated by the consumption of the aerial parts of this plant with the combination of the Drymeria cordata, Centilla asiatica. The oral administration of the decoction of the entire plant meant for the fever. (Nepali-Vaidyas system).

Flower eaten in the lung troubles, a syrup of the petal for the infertile disorders, roots emetic (Biswas & Chopra 1956). Viola is considered a good bronchodiator and expectorant and in the form of decoction along with Glycorrhiza glabra and Adianturn lunulatum may be given in cough. (C.S.)

 

 

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