Dregea volubilis
Dregea volubilis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to India.[1]
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| Species: | D. volubilis |
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| Dregea volubilis (L. f.) Benth. ex Hook. f. 1883 | |
Regional names
"Kodippaalai" in Tamil, "Wattakakka" in Malayalam, "Gway Dock" in Myanmar (Burmese).
Geographical source
Dregea volubilis plant mostly found in western ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, particularly in Nilgris and Wayanad Districts.
Medicinal Uses
Commonly Used in Siddha and Ayurveda for treatment of Hepatotoxicity, Diabetes mellitus
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