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<big>''[[Cordia myxa]]'' L.</big>
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cordia myxa'' (PROTA)}}
:Protologue: Sp. pl. 1: 190 (1753).
:Family: Boraginaceae
:Chromosome number: 2''n'' 2n = 48 == Synonyms ==
== Vernacular names ==
*Sebesten plum, sapistan, clammy cherry, Indian cherry, Assyrian plum (En). *Sébestier, bois savon (Fr). *Sebesteira, sebesteiro do Sudao Sudão (Po).
== Origin and geographic distribution ==
''Cordia'' is a large pantropical genus of about 250 species, with the majority of the species occurring in the New World. ''Cordia myxa'' is morphologically close to ''Cordia dichotoma'' G.Forst. from Asia and Australia, and the species are often confused there.
Several other ''Cordia'' species are medicinally used in tropical Africa. === ''Cordia goetzei'' ===In eastern Africa leaf sap and root decoctions of ''[[Cordia goetzei]]'' Gürke are taken to treat leprosy, while the bark and leaf ash is rubbed into scarifications. A root decoction is taken to treat malaria. The leaf sap and a root decoction are taken to cure hardened abscesses. From the stem bark the polyphenols cordigone, cordigol and 2 benzofurans were isolated. The benzofurans are responsible for the orange colour of the stem bark. All 4 compounds are fungicidal against ''Cladosporium cucumerinum''. === ''Cordia dewevrei'' ===In DR Congo a leaf infusion of ''[[Cordia dewevrei]]'' De Wild. & T.Durand is given to children as a tonic. Drums are made from the trunk. === ''Cordia vignei'' ===The Mende people of Sierra Leone take a leaf decoction of ''[[Cordia vignei]]'' Hutch. & Dalziel as a purgative. A paste of powdered leaves is applied to the body to treat rheumatism. A bark decoction is used to wash sores, and the ground young leaves are used as a wound dressing.
== Growth and development ==
== Author(s) ==
* P. Oudhia , SOPAM, 28-A, Geeta Nagar, Raipur, 492001, C.G., India
== Correct citation of this article ==
Oudhia, P., 2007. '''Cordia myxa''' L. [Internet] Record from PROTA4U. In: Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. <http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp>. Accessed {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
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