Tabernaemontana angulata
| Tabernaemontana angulata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
| Species: | T. angulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Tabernaemontana angulata Mart. ex Müll.Arg.
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Tabernaemontana angulata is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is found in northeastern Brazil.
Use
[edit]In traditional Yanomami medicine, drinking a bark infusion from T. angulata is a treatment for intestinal worms.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Tabernaemontana angulata at www.theplantlist.org.
- ^ Federico Dajas; Felicia Rivera-Megret (2011). "Chapter 23. Herbal Medicines in the Developing World: South America". In Bagetta, G.; et al. (eds.). Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health. p. 443.
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