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Uses biyana in other systems of medicine

biyana :

biyana : Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth., Stephegyne parvifolia Roxb.


Use in other system of medicine:

Folkloric
- No reported folkloric medicinal use in the Philippines. 
- In Ayurveda, bark used for blood-related diseases.
- In traditional Indian medicine, bark and roots used for fevers colic, muscular pains, stomach burning, poisoning, gynecological problems, cough and edema. Also used as aphrodisiac. Bruised leaves used to promote healing of wounds and ulcers and to alleviate pain. 
- In some parts of India, rice is treated with various tree and seed extracts. Bark and roots used for fever colic, gynecologic problems. Fruit juice used to enhance breast milk secretion in lactating mothers.
- In Andhra Pradesh, fresh leaf juice used to treat jaundice. In Karnataka, India, stem bark used for biliousness. Bark paste applied externally for muscular pains. Bark decoction used for fevers. Powdered bark boiled with fruits and inhaled through the mouth for toothache. 
- Sap used by various Indian tribes for treatment of jaundice. 

Others
- Timber: Used for making furniture, agricultural implements, cooperages, paper industry, etc.
- Yellow Gold: In some countries, marked as a

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