Azanza lampas is an Asian shrub in the family Malvaceae and tribe Gossypieae; its native range is tropical and subtropical Asia.[1] It has yellow flowers, grows up to 3 metres and in Vietnam it is called Tra nhỏ.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Azanza |
| Species: | A. lampas
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Uses
editIts roots and fruits are traditionally used to treat gonorrhea and syphilis.[2] The paste made from its roots is used by the Korku tribe of Maharashtra and Nepal to cure jaundice.[3]
References
edit- ^ POWO: Azanza lampas (Cav.) Alef.
- ^ "Azanza lampas". Flowers of India. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Bulak-bulakan, Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. And Gibs, COMMON MALLOW, Philippine herbal medicine / Philippine Alternative Medicine".
External links
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Media related to Thespesia lampas at Wikimedia Commons- Medicinal properties Archived 2013-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
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