Details of Myrsine africana

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Myrsine africana Genus:Myrsine Species:africana Family:Primulaceae Synonym:Myrsine africana,etc.	Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir	2-Hydroxychrysophanol Ascorbic acid Stearic acid Heptacosanol
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Abortifacient agents Anthelmintics Anti-Bacterial Infections agents Antifungal agents Antiparasitic agents Asthma Cathartic Colic Contraceptive Diabetes Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea Edema Hematologic diseases Laxatives Neoplasms Pain Parasympatholytics Skin Diseases Tumours	Bark : Decoction Taken orally Fruits : Extract taken orally Roots : Extract taken orally Seeds : Dried powder Taken orally Stem : Taken orally	Himachal Pradesh : Chhota Mehndru Jammu and Kashmir : Gorkhan