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Salacia (plant)

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Salacia
Salacia prinoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Celastrales
Family: Celastraceae
Genus: Salacia
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Synonyms
  • Johnia Roxb. 1820

Salacia is a genus of plants in the family Celastraceae. They are woody climbers naturally found in tropical regions.

Several species in this genus have been used in traditional medicine, such as the Ayurvedic system from India.

The chemical constituents of root bark include polyphenols such as salacinol, kotalanol, and mangiferin.[1]

Species

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As of October 2021, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Nahrungsergänzungsmittel zur Aufrechterhaltung eines normalen Blutzuckerspiegels".
  2. ^ "Salacia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.