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General Information

Pycnarrhena manillensis is a scandent, dioecious shrub growing up to several metres tall[].
The plant is gathered from the wild for a range of local medicinal uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Philippines.

Habitat

Thickets and forests at elevations from sea-level up to 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The powdered roots are taken internally as a tonic[]. They are also considered abortifacient, emmenagogue, febrifuge and vulnerary[]. An infusion is considered helpful for women in parturition, whilst the roots are also used to cure cholera and other intestinal diseases[, ]. They are said to be useful in treating fever [].
The roots are a very effective cicatrizant and are also claimed to be an excellent vulnerary[, ]. They are used externally to treat snake bites and skin ulcers[, , ]. A warm infusion is used as a vaginal wash after childbirth[].

The plant yields six alkaloids: Pycnarrhine, ambaline and ambalininine (non-phenolic); pycnaminde, pycnarrhinine, pycnarrhenamine (phenolic)[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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