Desmodium styracifolium (Leguminosae)

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Desmodium styracifolium
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The Desmodium styracifolium plant species is found in E. Asia - China. It is a member of the Leguminosae family.

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Latin Name:  Desmodium styracifolium
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Osbeck.)Merr.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Hillsides and low-growing thickets in waste places[147].

Medicinal Information: The whole plant is diuretic and febrifuge[147, 218]. It is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea[147]. A decoction of the plant is used in the treatment of gallstones, urinary tract stones and hepatitis[218].

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