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'''Ixora coccinea'''(also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes.
#The leaves and bark are used as a remedy for diarrhoea.<ref name="uses"/>
#The leaves are used externally to treat sores, ulcers etc.
#The roots are said to be analgesic, antiseptic, astringent, diuretic, sedative and stomachic. They are reported to stimulate gastric secretions and bile, and to provide relief in abdominal pains. They are used in the treatment of hiccups, fever, gonorrhoea, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhoea and dysentery.
#A decoction of the flowers or the bark is employed as a lotion against eye troubles, sores and ulcers.
#The plant is occasionally used to treat fevers.
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="uses">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Ixora+coccinea "Ixora coccinea-useful tropical plant"]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixora_coccinea Ixora coccinea]
[[Category:Herbs]]
