Osbeckia octandra

Osbeckia octandra, the eight stamen osbeckia, is a plant species in the genus Osbeckia of the family Melastomataceae. It is considered to be endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as "Heen Bovitiya - හීන් බෝවිටියා"[2] in Sinhala language. But some texts indicate that it is also found in Tamil Nadu of India.[3] Fruits are dry capsules with numerous seeds. Leaves and young stems are edible, whereas leaves, stem and bark also widely used as a valuable medicine in Ayurveda for treating Diabetes mellitus, Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Hyperlipidaemia.[4] The juice extracted from Osbeckia octandra leaves is an effective treatment for liver damage caused by Paracetamol poisoning[5]

Osbeckia octandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Osbeckia
Species:
O. octandra
Binomial name
Osbeckia octandra
DC.
Synonyms
  • Melastoma octandrum L.
  • Asterostoma octandra (L.) Blume
  • Osbeckia polycephala Naud.
  • Osbeckia simsii DC.[1]

References
  1. "Osbeckia octandra (L.) DC".
  2. "Lanka Nature Summary: Osbeckia octandra". 2014-03-15.
  3. "Osbeckia virgata - Rock Osbeckia".
  4. "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".
  5. "Heen Bovitiya - Osbeckia octandra".


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