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<p>CSV import</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Dorstenia contrajerva&#039;&#039;&#039; is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to Central and South America. It is commonly known as &#039;&#039;&#039;Contrajerva&#039;&#039;&#039;, and is used in traditional medicine for its various therapeutic properties.<br /> <br /> == Description ==<br /> [[Dorstenia contrajerva]] is a perennial herb with a thick, fleshy rootstock. The leaves are alternate, simple, and have a serrated margin. The flowers are small, greenish, and are borne in a dense, round, flat inflorescence. The fruit is a small, fleshy capsule containing several seeds.<br /> <br /> == Distribution and habitat ==<br /> [[Dorstenia contrajerva]] is native to Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. It grows in a variety of habitats, from lowland tropical rainforests to montane forests.<br /> <br /> == Uses ==<br /> In traditional medicine, [[Dorstenia contrajerva]] is used for a variety of ailments. The root is used as a stimulant, diaphoretic, and expectorant. It is also used to treat snakebites, wounds, and skin diseases. The leaves are used to treat digestive disorders and respiratory ailments.<br /> <br /> == Pharmacological properties ==<br /> Studies have shown that [[Dorstenia contrajerva]] contains several bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, terpenoids, and coumarins. These compounds have been found to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.<br /> <br /> == Conservation status ==<br /> While [[Dorstenia contrajerva]] is not currently listed as threatened or endangered, habitat loss due to deforestation is a potential threat to its survival.<br /> <br /> [[File:Dorstenia contrajerva.jpg|thumb|right|Dorstenia contrajerva]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[List of plants used in herbalism]]<br /> * [[Medicinal plants]]<br /> * [[Traditional medicine]]<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> {{medicine-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Medicinal plants]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of Central America]]<br /> [[Category:Flora of South America]]<br /> [[Category:Moraceae]]</div>

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