Mussaenda ferruginea
K.Schum.
Rubiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Mussaenda ferruginea is a scandent shrub that can grow from 3 - 6 metres tall, sometimes forming dense masses around tree trunks[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Australasia - New Guinea to the Bismarck Archipelago
Habitat
Rain forests, especially in clearings[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 4.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
One cup of the diluted stem sap is drunk daily as a treatment for malaria and fevers[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
The sap from a single leaf is swallowed to ease a cough[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
The fresh flower styles are chewed and swallowed as a treatment for stomach aches and peptic disorders[
481- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Papua New Guinea
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 978-92-9061-249-0
- Description
- Traditional medicinal uses of 126 species from Papua New Guinea, including information on modern research into the plants.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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