Hibiscus vitifolius L.
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.102.24380 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/68741641-87C2-94CE-CEEC-3BBA3C5F2525 |
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Hibiscus vitifolius L. |
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Names.
Myanmar: thin-paung. English: tropical fanleaf, tropical rose mallow.
Range.
Tropical and subtropical regions of Old World. In Myanmar, found in Yangon.
Uses.
Fruit: Used as stomachic and emollient.
Note.
Antiviral activity has been detected utilizing an extract of the plant ( Vijyan et al. 2004).
Reference.
Nordal (1963).
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