Premna latifolia -Medicinal Plant

Premna species straggling or climbing trees, shrubs, undershrubs, rarely herbs. Branches terete, quadrangular, glabrous or pubescent. Leaves simple, decussate-opposite, deciduous, entire or crenate, petiolate or sessile, exstipulate.

• Plant root of arni is anti-inflammatory, stomachic, and anti-pyretic, and is prescribed in liver complaints, cold, obstinate fevers, flatulence, urticaria, rheumatism, and neuralgia.
• The roots of the plant are constituent of Ayurvedic medicine ‘dashamula’ and used for a various ailments.