Azanza lampas
Appearance
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Flowers of Azanza lampas | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Azanza |
Species: | A. lampas
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Binomial name | |
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Synonyms | |
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Azanza lampas is an Asian shrub in the family Malvaceae and tribe Gossypieae; its native range is tropical and subtropical Asia.[1] It has yellow flowers, grows up to 3 metres and in Vietnam it is called Tra nhỏ.
Uses
Its roots and fruits are traditionally used to treat gonorrhea and syphilis.[2] The paste made from its roots is used by the Korku tribe of Maharashtra and Nepal to cure jaundice.[3]
References
External links
- Media related to Thespesia lampas at Wikimedia Commons
- Medicinal properties Archived 2013-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Description