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Senna alata

Senna alata (L.) Roxb.


Family Fabaceae
Local Name Andadasi
Habit Shrub
Habitat Warm temperate places
Special Notes Originally from tropical america
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used as laxative and as medicine that combats fungus infection of the skin;
Collected from Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Agni, Castro, Lagmay, Marquez, Nacino, Pascua
Identification Verified By Leonardo Legaspi Co-(2000-02-15)-(Senna alata)-(n/a);Jean Faronilo-(2004-02-16)-(Senna alata Roxb)-(n/a)

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