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Thunbergia fragrans

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Thunbergia fragrans
Specimen in jharkhand, India

Thunbergia fragrans, the whitelady[1] is a perennial climbing twiner in the genus Thunbergia, native to India and Southern Asia.

Distribution

It is native to India and Southern Asia where it is known as indrapushapa, it is also widespread in the tropics including Florida[2] Hawaii,[3] Australia,[4] New Caledonia, French Polynesia,[5] Caribbean[6] and Indian Ocean islands,[7] southern Africa and Central America[8]

In many places it is considered as an invasive species.

Usage

In Indian Siddha medicine, the paste made out of tender twigs of the indrapushapa is used to combat fever and sometimes applied on cuts and wounds. The Leaves are used as poultice in skin diseases, their juice can be applied on head to cure headache.[9]

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Thunbergia fragrans: Brief Summary

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Thunbergia fragrans Specimen in jharkhand, India

Thunbergia fragrans, the whitelady is a perennial climbing twiner in the genus Thunbergia, native to India and Southern Asia.

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