Bharangi

Bharangi is a shrub of the mint family native to India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, found in the forests of Kerala and the Western Ghats. It has whorled, toothed leaves and showy clusters of blue and white flowers with purple bracts, followed by dark fleshy fruits.

Known as Bharangi in Sanskrit and Cheruthekku in Malayalam, its root is a classical Ayurvedic herb used in traditional preparations that support the respiratory system, including Bharangyadi formulations. The root is the part used.