Barleria longiflora L.F. - A Promising Source for Therapeutics

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Barleria longiflora L.F. is one of the significant plants in the Acanthaceae family. Various species, such as B. cristata, B. obtusa, B. prionitis, and others, have been traditionally utilised for a broad range of ethnomedical purposes and possess a diverse array of medicinal characteristics. B. longifolia L.F. is a shrub with a maximum height of two metres. The stem is hispid, erect, and bluntly quadrangular. It is prevalent throughout Tamil Nadu's marshes, wetlands, and tank margins. A decoction of the roots of B. longiflora L.F. is used to treat kidney stones and dropsy (Ganthi et al., 2018), while its seeds are beneficial for sexual illnesses and seminal debility. In Indian medicine, the roots and leaves have been used as diuretics and to treat rheumatism, dropsy, jaundice, and anasarca. However, due to the lack of pharmacological information, this chapter provides detailed information on the plant Barleria longiflora L. F., including its pharmacognostical, preliminary phytochemical, and antibacterial properties. This chapter provides insightful data that will aid in accurately identifying this plant for future use as a reference.