Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000008744

Family: MALVACEAE

Scientific Name: Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. ex Correa

Collector: R.K. Premanath

Country: India

Uses: In case of cutaneous infections the bark, leaves, flowers and fruits are used. A fatty oil is derived from the seeds which are utilized in skin troubles. The bark, roots and fruits are having astringent property and thus employed in dysentery and hemorrhoids.