Uses Heliotropium foertherianum
flowers
heliotropium foertherianum
flower
historically in maldives leaves used famine food.
wood
the wood of h. foertherianum commonly used make handicrafts, tools, and, in polynesia, frames swim goggles. due availability, h. foertherianum used firewood, , has become rare in areas result.
medicinal
octopus bush used in many pacific islands traditional medicine treat ciguatera fish poisoning, caused powerful ciguatoxins produced microscopic gambierdiscus algae. scientists institute of research development (ird) , louis malarde institute in french polynesia , pasteur institute in new caledonia researching plant chemistry , believe senescent leaves contain rosmarinic acid , derivatives, known antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant , anti-inflammatory properties. researchers think rosmarinic acid may remove ciguatoxins sites of action, being anti-inflammatory.
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