Alstonia angustifolia

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Alstonia angustifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Alstonia
Species:
A. angustifolia
Binomial name
Alstonia angustifolia
Wall. ex A. DC.

Alstonia angustifolia is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. It can be used to relieve headache.

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References

  1. Sidiyasa, K. (1998). "Alstonia angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33175A9756811. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33175A9756811.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.