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Croton aromaticus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Croton
Species:	C. aromaticus
Binomial name
Croton aromaticus L.
Synonyms
Cascarilla aromatica (L.) Raf. Croton tiliifolius var. aromaticus (L.) Lam. Oxydectes aromatica (L.) Kuntze

Croton aromaticus is a species of plant of the genus Croton and the family of Euphorbiaceae, native to in the Indian subcontinent. The plant is known as "Wel keppetiya - වෙල් කැප්පෙටියා" in Sri Lanka, where the roots, leaves and bark are widely used in Ayurveda for the treatments of bronchitis, diarrhoea, fever, malaria and dysentery.

References

1. "Croton aromaticus L. — the Plant List".
2. "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details".

External links

• Antifungal properties of Croton aromaticus
• Isolation and Insecticidal Activity of (-)-Hardwickiic Acid from Croton aromaticus

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