Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000013941

Family: STERCULIACEAE

Scientific Name: Sterculia foetida L.

Collector: S.S.R. Bennet

Country: India

Uses: The oil from the seed is used as carminative and mild laxative. Decoction of fruit is mucilaginous and astrigent.In Java the fruit is used in gonorrhoea.