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An evergreen shrub, Brucea javanica or B.javanica is widely distributed from Sri Lanka through S.E.Asia to S.China and Taiwan, throughout Malaysia to N.Australia. In India, Brucea javanica is distributed in N.Bengal, Assam, Kerala and in the Andaman Islands. The plant belongs to the Simaroubaceae family and attains the height of ca 1.8 m, and bears purplish-black,fleshy bitter fruits having a solitary seed. The dry fruit extracts has been found to be effective in treating malaria.
Brucea javanica is also termed as Fructus Bruceae and Java Brucea.
Added by Hussein 20 months ago
Conditions Treated: Infectious Diseases
Specific Conditions Treated: Malaria
Ingredients Participating: B javanica
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. Malaria is also known as Plasmodium Infection. In the human body, the ... more
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