santan (ixora)

Folkloric

- In the Philippines, root decoction used as sedative in the treatment of nausea, hiccups, and loss of appetite.

- Used for dysenteric diarrhea and associated colic pains.

- Flowers used for dysentery and leucorrhea.

- Poulticed fresh leaves and stems for sprains, eczema, boils and contusions.

- Diluted tincture of roots for mouthwash and gargles for sore throat.

- Flower decoction used for hypertension, amenorrhea and irregular menstruation, hemoptysis, catarrhal bronchitis.

- Decoction of leaves for wounds and skin ulcers.

- In Bengal, roots are used for dysentery.

- In Bombay, flowers used for dysentery.

- Flowers and bark used for blood-shot eyes.

- Root, ground into pulp, mixed with water and pepper, or as tincture, used for diarrhea and dysentery.

- Externally, powdered roots moistened with a little water on a piece of lint is applied to sores and chronic ulcers.

- In Indo-China, root decoction used to clarify the urine.

- In India and Sri Lanka, the fruits are eaten and the flowers used as flavoring.

 

source: stuart xchange

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