Mussaenda Frondosa
This cinchonaceous plant is a native of Ceylon. The bark and leaves are esteemed as tonic and febrifuges in the Mauritius, where they are known as wild cinchona. The leaves and flowers are also used a...
This cinchonaceous plant is a native of
Ceylon. The bark and leaves are esteemed as tonic and febrifuges
in the Mauritius, where they are known as wild cinchona. The
leaves and flowers are also used as expectorants, and the juice of
the fruit and leaves is used as an eyewash.
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