Atalantia roxburghiana Hook. f. |
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Botanical Name |
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Atalantia roxburghiana Hook. f. |
English
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Malayan atalantia |
Synonym(s) |
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Atalantia kwangtungensis Merr. |
Family |
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Rutaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A treelet that grows to a height of 6m. Bole is crooked, smooth, and the bark is dark green. Stems are spiny. Leaves are simple, spiral, and
exstipulate. Crushed leaves have a strong citrus odor. Blade is dotted with oil cells, acute, sharp, or minutely blunt-tipped. Flowers are white and minute, with a 4-lobed calyx and stamens which are free. Secondary nerves are inconspicuous. Fruits are pale yellow. |
| Herb Effects |
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Spasmolytic (bark extract) |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Used to treat lung disorders, stomach upsets and rheumatism (leaves) |
| Reference |
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 Christophe Wiart. Medicinal Plants of Asia and the Pacific, P:216, CRC Press, June 2006.
Rashid, B. A., Mustafa, M. R., Hashim, S., Zakaria, M. B. 1995. Muscle relaxant effects of Atalantia roxburghiana on intestinal smooth muscle. International Journal of Pharmacognosy 33(2): 159-163 |
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