Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers.
Succulent herb . Stems branched , the leaf blade pinnately compound , 3–5 leaflets . The leaflet blades elliptic- oblong , apex obtuse , margin crenate. Inflorescence paniculate , terminal , many flowered . Flowers pendulous ; calyx tubular , corolla reddish to purple , the lobes are ovate-lanceolate . Seeds striate .
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Habit: Succulent herb
- Habitat: Prefers to grow in rocky and dry places
- Status : Endangered
Vernacular names
English - Air Plant
Hindi - Amar poi
Malayalam - Elamarunna
Tamil - Runakkalli
Kannada - Ganduklinga
Medicinal Uses
* Heal wounds with minimal scarring.
* Leaf pulp applied topically as poultices for skin lesions , sores , inflammation and to arrest bleeding .
* Leaf paste applied to chest to relieve coughs or to temples to relieve headaches .
* Eaten fresh or dried to treat symptoms of diarhhoea , dysentery , cholera and dissolve kidney stones .
* Used to treat small pox.
