Salacia (plant)
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| Salacia prinoides | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Salacia |
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Salacia is a genus of plants in the family, Celastraceae. They are woody climbers naturally found in tropical regions.
Several species in this genus have been used in traditional medicine, such as the Ayurvedic system from India.
The chemical constituents of root bark include polyphenols such as salacinol, kotalanol, and mangiferin.
As of November 2014[update], The Plant List accepts the following species:
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