Biology:Thespesia lampas

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Thespesia lampas
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Flowers of Thespesia lampas
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Thespesia
Species:
T. lampas
Binomial name
Thespesia lampas
(Cav.) Dalzell & A. Gibson

Thespesia lampas is a herb growing 2–3 meters. Its roots and fruits are traditionally used to treat gonorrhea and syphilis.[1] The paste made from its roots is used by the Korku tribe of Maharashtra and Nepal to cure jaundice.[2]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7402423 entry