Croton aromaticus
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Croton aromaticus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Croton |
Species: | C. aromaticus
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Binomial name | |
Croton aromaticus | |
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Croton aromaticus is a species of plant of the genus Croton and the family of Euphorbiaceae, native to in the Indian subcontinent. The plant is known as "Wel keppetiya - වෙල් කැප්පෙටියා" in Sri Lanka, where the roots, leaves and bark are widely used in Ayurveda for the treatments of bronchitis, diarrhoea, fever, malaria and dysentery.[2]
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- Antifungal properties of Croton aromaticus
- Isolation and Insecticidal Activity of (-)-Hardwickiic Acid from Croton aromaticusError: "Q3003946" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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