Homalanthus nutans
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| Homalanthus nutans (G. Forst.) Guill.
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Homalanthus nutans, known locally as the mamala tree, is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family.
Samoan healers use a concoction made from the bark to treat hepatitis. Research has indicated that a chemical from the bark called prostratin has in vitro activity against HIV.[1]
References
- ^ Field, M. (2005). "Samoa forest holds secret of future drugs". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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