Olax scandens Roxb.
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Olax scandens Roxb. |
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Names.
English: olax, dheniaani (Ayurvedic), rimil-beer (Folk).
Range.
Sri Lanka, India, southeastern Asia, West Malesia.
Uses.
Bark: Used to treat fever.
Note.
The species is used as a laxative ( Burkill 1966); also for anemia and fever ( Duke 2009).
Reference.
Perry (1980).
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