Labisia | |
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Labisia serrulata botanical illustration | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Subfamily: | Myrsinoideae |
Genus: |
Labisia Lindl. [1] |
Species | |
See text | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Labisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Malesia biogeographical region. [3] Its best known species is Labisia pumila, which is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Malaysia and Indonesia for, among other things, improving libido in women, induction of childbirth, and relieving postmenopausal discomfort. [4] [5]
Currently accepted species include:
Labisia | |
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Labisia serrulata botanical illustration | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Primulaceae |
Subfamily: | Myrsinoideae |
Genus: |
Labisia Lindl. [1] |
Species | |
See text | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Labisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, native to the Malesia biogeographical region. [3] Its best known species is Labisia pumila, which is cultivated as a medicinal herb in Malaysia and Indonesia for, among other things, improving libido in women, induction of childbirth, and relieving postmenopausal discomfort. [4] [5]
Currently accepted species include: