Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
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Cryptolepis sanguinolenta
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a member of the genus Cryptolepis
. An extract from the root is traditionally used in West Africa to treat malaria
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The plant also has potential for treating Type II diabetes and is considered a powerful antibiotic.
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is a member of the genus Cryptolepis
Cryptolepis (plant)
Crytolepis is a plant genus in the family Apocynaceae.-Species:* C. buchananii* C. sanguinolenta* C. sinensis- Excluded or synonymous taxa :* C. elegans, a synonym for Cryptolepis sinensis* C. edithae- References :...
. An extract from the root is traditionally used in West Africa to treat malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
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The plant also has potential for treating Type II diabetes and is considered a powerful antibiotic.