Urceola micrantha | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Urceola |
Species: |
U. micrantha
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Binomial name | |
Urceola micrantha | |
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Urceola micrantha is a plant species in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub widespread across much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas.
In Taïwan, it is used in folk medicine as an analgesic, antiphlogistic and spasmolytic agent.[2]
The species contains proanthocyanidin B2, proanthocyanidin A1 and proanthocyanidin A2.
Urceola micrantha |
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Echites micranthus |
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