Coldenia Procumbens Powder / Siru Seruppadai Podi

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Boraginaceae

Genus: Coldenia L.

Species: C. procumbens

Binomial name: Coldenia procumbens

Serupadai is a multi-branched herb that grows up to 40 cm in length. The leaves of this plant are arranged alternatively, it’s obovate, numerous, oblong that grows 2.5 cm long. The leaves are covered with thick hair.

This flowering plant belongs to the borage family. The fruits of this plant look depressed ovoid, 4-lobed, 4-5 mm in diameter. This plant has some medicinal properties, so it is used as medicine for some health problems. Due to the medicinal properties of this plant, it helps to maintain body health.

Health Benefits

• The dried siru serupadai leaves powder helps to prevent sneezing.
• It is one of the best medicines to treat tumors.
• Consuming the leaf juice of this plant will prevent the white discharge for women.
• Applying the paste of the siru serupadai helps to quickly heal the wounds
• This plant is also used to treat tendonitis.