Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000009261

Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE

Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica L.

Collector: S.K. Mandal

Country: India

Uses: Roots are emetic and cathartic and used in treatment of piles and gonorrhea. Juice of leaves are anthelmintic, anti dysenteric and sudorific and used against cancer.