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Ethnobotanical Plant Melastoma malabathricum

Common Name
Kodok; Sikadudok; Kedudok; Sedudok; Kluruk; Sendudok; Kendudok; Harendong

Activities

Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Ache(Tooth) Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Astringent Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Diarrhea Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Diarrhea Elsewhere Duke, 1992 *
Flatulence Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Infection Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Leucorrhea Java Duke, 1992 *
Panacea Singapore Duke, 1992 *
Pimple Malaya Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.
Puerperium Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Smallpox Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Thrush Malaya Duke, 1992 *
Toothblack Malaya Uphof, J.C. Th. 1968. Dictionary of economic plants. 2nd ed. Verlag von J. Cramer.