Parkia javanica
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Parkia javanica Lam., syn. Parkia roxburghii G. Don. (Indonesian: Kedaung, Javanese: Kedhawung) is a plant of the genus Parkia
in the family Fabaceae
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This plant is known as an important medicinal plant in the herb industry in Indonesia, using mainly the seed. In addition, other parts which considered medicinal are the bark, leave, and root. Its most sought after property is as anti-bacteria, and is applied in traditional medicine for infections and stomach disorders.
Parkia
Parkia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Mimosoideae.In 1995, about 31 species were known. Four more have been discovered since that time. The type species for the genus is Parkia biglobosa....
in the family Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
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This plant is known as an important medicinal plant in the herb industry in Indonesia, using mainly the seed. In addition, other parts which considered medicinal are the bark, leave, and root. Its most sought after property is as anti-bacteria, and is applied in traditional medicine for infections and stomach disorders.