Kaunting kaalaman tungkol sa Santan or Ixora Flower,
A bit of knowledge about Santan or Ixora Flower,
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Ixora, Flame of the Woods, Jungle Flame, Jungle Geranium or Santan (Ixora coccinea Linn.) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubbiaceae Family. Santan or Jungle Flame is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka but has long become a popular hedging plant in tropical and subtropical regions such as in South Asia, Africa, southern America such as in Florida and other warmer climates.source
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Gen info
There are about 500 species in the genus Ixora. A few are in cultivation. There are numerous cultivars differing in flower color (yellow, pink, orange) and plant size. Several cultivars are dwarfs, under 3 feet. Other noteworthy ornamental santan: santan puti (Ixora finlaysoniana Wall), a shrub 2-4 m high, with white fragrant flowers; and Philippine santan (Ixora philippinensis Merr), a shrub or small tree, with white to pink flowers.
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Uses of Santan or Ixora Flower
Folkloric
-In the Philippines, root decoction used as sedative in the treatment of nausea, hoccups, and loss appetite.
-Used for dysenteric diarrhea and associated colic pains.
-Flowers uses for dysentery and leucorrhea.
-Poulticed fresh leaves and stems for sprains, eczema, boils and contusions.
-Diluted tincture of roots for mouthwash and gargles dor sore throat.
-Flower dwcoction used for hypertension, amenorrhea and irregular menstruation, hemoptysis, catarrhal bronchitis.
-Decoction of leaves for wounds and akin ulcers.
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