Operculina turpethum (Convolvulaceae) as a medicinal plant in Asia

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1982
Authors:Austin
Journal:Economic Botany
Volume:36
Pagination:265-269
Keywords:Asia, dispersal, GS, medicinal plant, Operculina
Abstract:

Medicinal uses of Operculina turpethum by several groups of people are described, and linguistic evidence is used in connection with medicinal philosophies to reconstruct historic dispersal routes of the plants.

Alternate Journal:Econ. Bot.
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