Tabernaemontana rostrata
Wall.
Apocynaceae
Ervatamia calyculata Markgr.
Ervatamia curtisii King & Gamble
Ervatamia cylindrocarpa King & Gamble
Ervatamia evrardii (Pit.) Pichon
Ervatamia garciniifolia (Pierre ex Pit.) Kerr
Ervatamia pitardii (Gagnep.) Kerr
Ervatamia rostrata (Wall.) Markgr.
Tabernaemontana cylindrocarpa (King & Gamble) Merr.
Tabernaemontana evrardii Pit.
Tabernaemontana garciniifolia Pierre ex Pit.
Tabernaemontana micrantha Voigt
Tabernaemontana nicobarica Liebm.
Tabernaemontana parviflora Roxb.
Tabernaemontana pitardii Gagnep.
Common Name:
General Information
Tabernaemontana rostrata is a shrub growing 0.5 - 2 metres tall[
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The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use[
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Known Hazards
The bark and leaves are ingredients of a dart poison[
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Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Forest and scrub at elevations from sea-level to 1,400 metres[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves, pounded with turmeric (Curcuma longa) and rice, are used as a poultice against itch and eczema[
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Both the root and bark are astringent[
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The latex of the root is used as a treatment against diarrhoea and dysentery[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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