Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000003892

Family: MALVACEAE

Scientific Name: Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

Collector: N.P. Balakrishnan

Country: India

Uses: The bark containing the mucilage is used in dysentery. The leaves of the plant is used as laxative and resolvent and the infusion employed in vulnerary. . An embrocations is prepared from the roots which is applied for rheumatism and lumbago. The infusion of seeds is considered as emetic.