Kingdom Plantae Genus Urceola Rank Species | Family Apocynaceae Scientific name Ecdysanthera utilis Order Gentianales | |
Similar Urceola, Ecdysanthera rosea, Gentianales, Anodendron, Melodinus | ||
Urceola micrantha is a plant species in the genus Urceola. It is a shrub widespread across much of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Himalayas.
In Taïwan, it is used in folk medicine as an analgesic, antiphlogistic and spasmolytic agent.
The species contains proanthocyanidin B2, proanthocyanidin A1 and proanthocyanidin A2.
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