Decalepis arayalpathra
Appearance
Decalepis arayalpathra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Decalepis |
Species: | D. arayalpathra
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Binomial name | |
Decalepis arayalpathra (J.Joseph & V.Chandras.) Venter
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Decalepis arayalpathra is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is endemic to Peninsular India and known by its names of amirtha palaM in Tamil is a plant whose root is used in Ayurvedic medicines.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Decalepis". The Plant List. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Traditional Preparation of a health drink Nannari Sharbat from the root extract of Decalepis hamiltonii (Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources)
- ^ Verma SK, Sarkar MK. Decalepis arayalpathra (J. Joseph & V. Chandras.) Venter, an endemic and endangered ethno medicinal plant from Western Ghats, India. Nat Prod Res. 2015;29(5):394-5. doi:10.1080/14786419.2014.947498 PMID 25133451