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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
U.S. Department of Agriculture

 Pavetta indica (Rubiaceae)

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Common name(s)
Jarum-jarum; Kem pa; Gading-gading (Like ivory)

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List of Ethnobotany Plant
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Uses Country/Region Reference
Ache(Head) Elsewhere *
Aperient Elsewhere *
Boil Elsewhere *
Boil Pahang *
Cosmetic Thailand *
Cosmetic Thailand *
Deobstruent Elsewhere *
Diuretic Elsewhere *
Dropsy Elsewhere *
Dysentery India(Santal) *
Itch Pahang *
Itch Elsewhere *
Jaundice Elsewhere *
Nose Elsewhere *
Piles Elsewhere *
Purgative Elsewhere *
Rheumatism Elsewhere *
Sore Elsewhere *
Tonic Elsewhere *
Urogenital Elsewhere *
*Unless otherwise noted all references are to Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.