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General Information

Tabernaemontana pauciflora is a shrub or small tree, usually growing from 0.5 - 2 metres tall, with occasional specimens as large as 6 metres[].
The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use[].

Known Hazards

Shavings of the root are sometimes included in preparations for dart poison[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indo-China, Indonesia.

Habitat

Forest understoreys, often on stream banks from sea-level to 600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Flowers and fruits throughout the year[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Various parts of the plant are applied as a poultice for boils[].
The plant is used to cure headaches[].
A decoction of the bark, juice from the plant, or steam from boiling the plants is used to remedy various syphilitic afflictions[].
The roots, leaves and fruits are used to remedy internal abscesses, they may be taken internally or made into a poultice and applied externally[].

The fruits are used to treat eruptions of the skin[].

The root is antipyretic[]. It is used as a treatment against snakebites[]. An infusion is prescribed for indigestion and colic[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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