Dillenia retusa Thunb.
Traditional Knowledge
Useful plant parts :
Fruit
Uses in traditional medicine :
- Mucilaginous sap of the fruit is applied to treat fractures, dislocations and skin boils
- Fruit pulp is used to cleanse the scalp for healthy hair
Scientific Research
Chemical constituents:
Terpene: betulin was isolated from bark
Bioactivity :
Clinical:
References : Hayek, E. H. et al., (1989), Review article no. 46 – A Bicentennial of Betulin, Dhytochemistry, 28(9), 2229-2242.
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