Pavetta indica
Pavetta indica is a plant commonly found in Sri Lanka and India
| Pavetta indica | |
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| Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. Thailand. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Pavetta |
| Species: | P. indica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pavetta indica | |
Medicinal Uses
The entire plant used medicinally as a bitter tonic, diuretic, inflammation, rheumatism, jaundice and ulcer. In the indigenous system of medicine, it is reported that the decoction of the leaves are used to relieve haemorrhoidal pain, as a lotion for nose, analgesic, antipyretic, appetizer and the ulceration of mouth. In literature, it has been reported as an antibacterial, antiviral and antimalarial. It showed analgesic activity for the ethanolic leaf extract on laboratory animals.[1]
Reference
- Analgesic activity of Ethanolic leaf extract of Pavetta indica. Golwala DK, Patel LD, Bothara SB, Patel PM, Vaidya SK, Raval M. K International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research (IJPSDR) (ISSN 0975-248X), Mathura, India. 2009: Volume 1, Issue 2, page: 119-120.
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