Tabernaemontana angulata

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Tabernaemontana angulata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Tabernaemontana
Species:
T. angulata
Binomial name
Tabernaemontana angulata
Mart. ex Müll.Arg. [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Anacampta angulata(Mart. ex Müll.Arg.) Miers
  • Bonafousia angulata(Mart. ex Müll.Arg.) Boiteau & L.Allorge
  • Bonafousia silvaeL.Allorge

Tabernaemontana angulata is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Brazil. [2]

Use

In traditional Yanomami medicine, drinking a bark infusion from T. angulata is a treatment for intestinal worms. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Tabernaemontana angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T148752403A148752405. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T148752403A148752405.en . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tabernaemontana angulata Mart. ex Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Federico Dajas; Felicia Rivera-Megret (2011). "Chapter 23. Herbal Medicines in the Developing World: South America". In Bagetta, G.; et al. (eds.). Herbal Medicines: Development and Validation of Plant-derived Medicines for Human Health. p. 443.


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