A sprawling , perennial , succulent herb with short hairs and fleshy stems . Leaves petiolate , simple , densely velvety , fleshy , ovate to roundish , margins toothed . Infloresence spikes . Flowers pedicellate ; sepals bell shaped ; corolla in different shades from pale blue to maroon - pink , bilipped . Fruits smooth nutlet , pale brown ; seeds smooth , roundish flattened

English - Indian borage

Hindi - patharchur

Malayalam - panikkurkka

Tamil - karpuravalli

Kannada - Dodda Patre

* Used in treatment sore throat , congestion sinusitis

* Reduces swelling , itching of skin

* Helps to liquify phlegem.

* Increases immunity .

* Expels the excess amount of fat , salt and water from body thereby improves kidney health.