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<big>''[[Merremia dissecta]]'' (Jacq.) Hallier f.</big>
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:Protologue: Bot. Jahrb. 16(4-5): 552 (1893).
:Family: Convolvulaceae
== Synonyms ==
In Cuba, an infusion of the leaves is taken as a sedative in chest complaints. A poultice of crushed fresh leaves is applied as a resolutive and sedative for inflammations. In Africa, a cold infusion is a remedy for giddiness, snake bites or intoxication. In Curaçao, a hot infusion is taken to relieve urinary infection. Reports from India suggest that it is poisonous to cattle. In South-East Asia it is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, and occasionally escapes. Medicinal use is not known from this region, although it certainly has some potential.
== Observations ==
== Selected sources ==
*[142] Calvin, M., 1987. Fuel oils from euphorbs and other plants. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 94: 97—110.*[647] Mansfeld, R., 1986. Verzeichnis landwirtschaftlicher und gärtnerischer Kulturpflanzen (ohne Zierpflanzen) [Register of agricultural and horticultural plants in cultivation (without ornamentals)]. Schultze-Motel, J. et al. (Editors). 2nd Edition. 4 volumes. Springer Verlag, Berlin, Germany. 1998 pp.*[696] Morton, J.F., 1981. Atlas of medicinal plants of Middle America. Bahamas to Yucatan. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, United States. 1420 pp. == Main genus page ==*[[Merremia (PROSEA)|''Merremia'']]
== Authors ==
*Muhammad Mansur
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