Antidesma alexiteria
| Antidesma alexiteria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Antidesma |
| Species: | A. alexiteria |
| Binomial name | |
| Antidesma alexiteria L. | |
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Antidesma alexiteria is a species of plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It was early classified as a genus within family Euphorbiaceae, but later moved into family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is a small understory shrub with maximum height of 8m. Fruits are red in color. In Sri Lanka, the plant is known as "Heen embilla - හීන් ඇඹිල්ල", which is used in Ayurvedic purposes.[2] leaves of A. alexiteria are used as an antidote for many snake bites, and bark of the root for dysentery treatments.[3]
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