Chethy or Thechy or thetty veru Ixora roots dried crushed available online
- Common name: Ixora, Jungle geranium, Rugmini रुग्मिनी (Hindi), Vedchi (Tamil), Rangan (Bengali), Chethi (Malayalam)
- Botanical name: Ixora coccinea
- Family: Rubiaceae (coffee family)
- Common name: Ixora, Jungle geranium, Rugmini रुग्मिनी (Hindi), Vedchi (Tamil), Rangan (Bengali), Chethi (Malayalam)
Ixora or chethy or thechy is a dense,multi branched evergreen shurb,commonly four to six in height. Its leaves are glossy,leathery,oblog are about 4 in long. Small tubular scarlet flowers in rounded 2 to 5 in. There are about 500 species in the genus ixora,they differ in leaf size,plant height,flower size,colour. Ixora or chethy plant which blooms throughout the year is easy to grow.The flowers, leaves, roots, and the stem are used to treat various ailments in the Indian traditional system of medicine, the Ayurveda, and in various folk medicines. The fruits, when fully ripe, are used as a dietary source.
Tags: Chethy Roots Dried/Crushed, Medicinal Herbs, Herbal powders, crushed herbs