Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Homalanthus | |
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Similar Homalanthus, Homalanthus populifolius, Alchornea ilicifolia, Breynia oblongifolia, Petalostigma triloculare | ||
Homalanthus nutans, known locally as the mamala tree, is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family.
Samoan healers use a concoction made from the bark to treat hepatitis. Research has indicated that a chemical from the bark called prostratin has in vitro activity against HIV.
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