Botanical name - Acalypha indica குப்பைமேனி Common nam - Indian nettle Nativity - India Leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable ; Powdered leaves are used to cure infected wounds; The active medicinal compounds like Acalyphine are extracted from this plant ; Paste of the leaves can be applied to burns; Has antibacterial and antifungal activities ; Root decoction is taken to treat asthma, and also to clean liver and kidneys. Other informations : Shot in Chennai (Tamilnadu, India) 10 kms off sea-shore ; Latitude- 12°59'02" N ; Longitude- 80°14'50" E