Origin: Originates from Indochina, Malesia and tropical Australia.

Pharmacological Activities: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antihypertensive, Antioxidant, Antineoplastic and Antiprotozoal.

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Range. Southeast Asia.

Uses
Plant contains antibacterial, antifungal, and cytotoxic compounds used in treatments for eye conditions, as well as for malaria, gout, and headache.

Flower: Used in ophthalmia.

A guide to medicinal plants / Hwee Ling, Koh; Tung Kian, Chua; Chay Hoon, Tan. Singapore:  World vScientific Public Co. Pte. Ltd., 2009. p 289 p.