I found this plant in a Saudi Drugstore, I have no idea about its origin or scientific name can you help me in the identification of this plant.
I think it is Helicteres isora of family Malvaceae.
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Helicteres isora L
See: http://efloraindia.nic.in/efloraindia/taxonList.action?id=3338&type=4
The follicles have medicinal importance.
Thank you very much for your precious suggestion
It is called Indian Screw Tree (Helicteres isora) or East Indian Screw tree is an Ayurvedic herb used in treating diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal colic pain, intestinal parasites etc. Its root,stem bark, fruits are used for medicinal purposes
Helicteres isora L. (Malvaceae); Locally called Muradsheng / Atai in Marathi language Maharashtra India.
if this plant related medicinal group, it should be first identified chemically or extracted their oil and do fraction by GC
Currently the identification of this species mainly depend on the ploidy level and the SSR markers.
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