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Antidesma alexiteria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Antidesma
Species:	A. alexiteria
Binomial name
Antidesma alexiteria L.
Synonyms
Antidesma alexiteria Gaertn. Antidesma zeylanicum Lam. Antidesma zeylanicum C.Presl

Antidesma alexiteria is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It was early classified as a genus within family Euphorbiaceae, but later moved into family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is a small understory shrub with maximum height of 8m. Fruits are red in color. In Sri Lanka, the plant is known as "Heen embilla - හීන් ඇඹිල්‍ල", which is used in Ayurvedic purposes. leaves of A. alexiteria are used as an antidote for many snake bites, and bark of the root for dysentery treatments.

References

1. "Antidesma alexiteria L. — the Plant List".
2. "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".
3. "Antidesma alexiteria - Useful Tropical Plants".

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