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Holarrhena

Holarrhena

9.9
Trees and bushes that lose their leaves each year have white flowers and are used in traditional medicine
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Species in the Holarrhena genus are often used in traditional medicine for their therapeutic properties.

Examples

  • The white, fragrant flowers of Holarrhena are a distinctive feature during the blooming season.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species within the Holarrhena genus in Southeast Asia.

  • The Holarrhena tree is known for its medicinal benefits.

  • Many herbalists use Holarrhena for treating various ailments.

  • The white flowers of the Holarrhena plant attract many pollinators in the tropical garden.

  • In traditional medicine, practitioners often recommend Holarrhena for its healing properties.

  • Researchers study Holarrhena to understand its benefits and uses in herbal remedies.

Compounds

Holarrhena antidysenterica
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical Asian tree with hard white wood whose bark was used to treat diarrhea

Surface Forms

Holarrhena singular
Holarrhenas plural

Etymology

Holarrhena likely comes from the Greek roots holos 'whole' and arrhen 'male'. Think of the white flowers and their clear male parts as a simple image to remember the name used for this genus of medicinal trees and shrubs.