Homalanthus nutans
| Homalanthus nutans | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Homalanthus |
| Species: | H. nutans |
| Binomial name | |
| Homalanthus nutans (G. Forst.) Guill. | |
Homalanthus nutans, known locally as the mamala tree, is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family.
Samoan healers use a concoction made from the bark to treat hepatitis. Research has indicated that a chemical from the bark called prostratin has in vitro activity against HIV.[1]
References
- ↑ Field, M. (2005). "Samoa forest holds secret of future drugs". Pacific Islands Report. Archived from the original on 1 August 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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