Osbeckia octandra
| Osbeckia octandra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Osbeckia |
| Species: | O. octandra
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| Osbeckia octandra DC.
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Osbeckia octandra, the eight stamen osbeckia, is a plant species in the genus Osbeckia of the family Melastomataceae. It is considered to be endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as "Heen Bovitiya - හීන් බෝවිටියා"[2] in Sinhala language. But some texts indicate that it is also found in Tamil Nadu of India.[3] Fruits are dry capsules with numerous seeds. Leaves and young stems are edible, whereas leaves, stem and bark also widely used as a valuable medicine in Ayurveda for treating Diabetes mellitus, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Hyperlipidaemia.[4] The juice extracted from Osbeckia octandra leaves is an effective treatment for liver damage caused by Paracetamol poisoning[5]
References[]
- Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against paracetamol-induced liver injury.
- Protective effects of Osbeckia octandra against galactosamine and tert-butyl hydroperoxide induced hepatocyte damage
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