Tabernaemontana angulata
Tabernaemontana angulata is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is found in northeastern Brazil.
| Tabernaemontana angulata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Tabernaemontana |
| Species: | T. angulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Tabernaemontana angulata Mart. ex Müll.Arg. | |
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Use
In traditional Yanomami medicine, drinking a bark infusion from T. angulata is a treatment for intestinal worms.[2]
References
- Tabernaemontana angulata at www.theplantlist.org.
- Federico Dajas; Felicia Rivera-Megret (2011). "Chapter 23. Herbal Medicines in the Developing World: South America". In Bagetta, G.; et al. (eds.). Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health. p. 443.
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