Medicinal Plants in Thailand.Thunbergia laurifolia Linn.
THUNBERGIACEAE
Thai name : Raang Chuet
Twining shrub. Leaves simple, opposite, oblong or ovate 4-7 cm wide, 8-14 cm long, slightly lobed. Inflorescence in terminal raceme; flowers bluish purple;bracts green with reddish brown blotches. Fruit capsule.
Leaf: antipyretic, detoxificant (first aid treatment for poisoning). Showed antipyretic activity in rats, and moderately effective antidote against Polidol®(aninsecticide ). however, patient must be taken to hospital immediately.
TRADITIONAL USE Leaf : antipyretic, for detoxification
By: Medicinal Plants in Thailand
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