Dregea volubilis
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| Species: | D. volubilis
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| Dregea volubilis (L. f.) Benth. ex Hook. f. 1883
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Dregea volubilis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to India.[1]
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
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Dregea volubilis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Dregea volubilis at Wikispecies
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