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Capparis rheedei is a species of flowering plant in the Capparaceae family endemic to the low-elevation tropical rainforests of the southern Western Ghats.It is popularly known as Rheed's wild caper or Malabar caper.
Capparis rheedei has been reported in traditional medicine for a variety of uses. Preparations of the plant are employed as a diuretic and sedative, and are also used in the treatment of skin ailments and spasms. In some practices, it is considered to have emmenagogue properties, being used to stimulate or regulate menstruation .. These uses are based on traditional knowledge, and there is limited scientific evidence to support their efficacy.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Capparis rheedei by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
