Barcode: CAL0000009394

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Family: RUBIACEAE

Scientific Name: Mussaenda glabra Vahl

Collector: G.K. Murthy

Country: India

Uses: Infusion of leaves is employed for treatment of cough. Decoction of the roots is also taken for cough. Flowers are diuretic and used in treatment of dropsy, asthma, and recurrent fevers.