Fire Flame Bush
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Botanical Name |
Woodfordia fruticosa |
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Family |
Lythraceae |
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Other Names |
Shiranji tea, W. floribunda |
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Description |
Leafy shrub or small tree. Stems: fluted branching. Flowers: red |
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Native to |
Asia |
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Parts Used |
Flowers |
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Actions |
Astringent, stimulant |
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Constituents |
Tannins –oenothein A and B, woodfordins A-I Flavones –cyanidin, pelargonidin, myricetin glucosides Anthraquinone -Chrysophanol glucopyranoside |