Stephanotis volubilis
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Dregea volubilis | |
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Species: | D. volubilis
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Dregea volubilis (L. f.) Benth. ex Hook. f. 1883
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Dregea volubilis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to India.[1]
Regional names
"Kodippaalai" in Tamil, "Wattakakka" in Malayalam, "Gway Dock" in Myanmar (Burmese).
Geographical source
Dregea volubilis plant mostly found in western ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, particularly in Nilgris and Wayanad Districts.
Medicinal Uses
Commonly Used in Siddha and Ayurveda for treatment of Hepatotoxicity, Diabetes mellitus
References
External links
Media related to Dregea volubilis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Dregea volubilis at Wikispecies