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General Information

Smilax calophylla is an erect to straggling slender shrub growing up to 2.5 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia to northern Australia.

Habitat

Evergreen forests at elevations up to 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The rhizomes are aphrodisiac and tonic[]. They are used to treat gonorrhoea[]. A decoction of the rhizomes is administered after childbirth[].

The leaves are smeared with coconut oil, heated and applied as a poultice to swellings[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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