Whole plant: Decoction applied on mycoses (fungal diseases).

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Origin: Native to Africa, tropical and temperate Asia and Australasia.

Pharmacological Activities: Antibacterial, Anticancer/Antineoplastic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiviral and Hepatoprotective.
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Range. Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. In Myanmar, found in Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Shan, and Yangon.

Uses
Stem and Leaf: A decoction made from these parts is used for menstrual disorders.

Root: Used as an antipyretic, analgesic, and tonic.
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Origin:
Throughout warmer parts of India.

Action:
Plant—astringent, cardiac tonic, diuretic, mucilaginous, emmolient (used in dysuria, diarrhoea, dysentery.
Leaves— applied to ulcers and eczema.
Roots—given to patients with heart and liver affections; topically in rheumatism.
Root and leaf— used in dysuria and other urethral complaints. An infusion of the whole plant is used to stimulate diuresis, reduce fever and to eliminate bladder stones. The decoction is also used in peptic ulcers, swelling or pain in stomach. Plant is also used in piles and scabies.

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4) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.