Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Lamiales

Family : Acanthaceae

Genus: Ecbolium

Species: viride

Description: It is a sub shrub, leaves are opposite. Inflorescence is spike, flowers bisexual zygomorphic, bracteate, bracts are persistent, bluish green corolla, bilipped, upper lip is 3 lobed, lower lip is 2 lobed, stamens attached in the corolla tube. Fruit is a capsule.

Use: It has medicinal properties