Biology:Coutoubea spicata
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Gentianaceae |
| Genus: | Coutoubea |
| Species: | C. spicata
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| Binomial name | |
| Coutoubea spicata (Aubl.) Kunth
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Coutoubea spicata is a species of flowering plant from the genus Coutoubea.[1]
Description
Coutoubea spicata is a 1 m tall creamy-white flowered gentian. [2] It is a bitter tonic, which in the 19th century was used as emmenagogues, anthelmintics, and for the removal of intestinal obstructions. [3] More recently, this plant has been studied for its potential antidiabetic and antimalaria properties. [4][5]
References
- ↑ Kunth. In: Nov. Gen. et Sp. 3: 179. (1818).
- ↑ , Wikidata Q115433048
- ↑ Millspaugh, Charles Frederick. American medicinal plants; : an illustrated and descriptive guide to the American plants used as homopathic remedies : their history, preparation, chemistry, and physiological effects. 2. New York: Boericke & Tafel. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26189749.
- ↑ , Wikidata Q90191092
- ↑ , Wikidata Q47282349
Wikidata ☰ Q15553348 entry
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